Living
OUT IN THEATERS
Posted: November 20, 2009 5:48 a.m.AT THE MOVIES ‘Twilight: New Moon’ Abandoned by Edward, Bella sleepwalks through her senior year, until her frozen heart is gradually thawed by Jacob. With Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner. (PG-13 ) ‘Planet 51’ American astronaut Captain Charles “Chuck” Baker lands on Planet 51 thinking he’s the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders — like Chuck!
WEEKEND NOTES
Posted: November 20, 2009 5:48 a.m.In Concert ! Season’s Greetings Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 7, Stubblefield Center at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Free. 788-7300.
Oelsner Unwraps ‘Mystery’ Gifts
SONGWRITER TAKES ADVANTAGE OF INSPIRATION FOR NEW ALBUM
Posted: November 20, 2009 5:48 a.m.FAMILY FRIENDLY AT THE LIBRARY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
Posted: November 20, 2009 5:48 a.m.BELLA VISTA LIBRARY 11 Dickens Place 855-1753 Until Dec. 5 — Letters from Santa, $6 Today — 9:30 a.m. Stories with Miss Kathryn (children) Wednesday — Closing at 5 p.m. for Thanksgiving; reopen at 9 a.m. Nov. 28 BENTONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 405 S. Main St.
Cruisin’ For Eagles
BEAVER LAKE TOURS OFFER BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF WINTERING RAPTORS
Posted: November 20, 2009 5:48 a.m.About the time swimmers and boaters say goodbye to Beaver Lake, bald eagles come winging their way to its tree-lined shores for a winter-long stay.
OUT & ABOUT
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:49 a.m.JUST FOR FUNDS Girls On The Run Hosts 5K Event Girls on the Run of Northwest Arkansas will host a 5K event on Saturday at The H.L.M. Teen Center, 1207 NW Leopard Lane in Bentonville.
EDUCATION BRIEFS
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:47 a.m.Student Named Harvest Finalist Stephanie Robbins of Farmington has been named a finalist for Oklahoma Baptist University’s Harvest Court.
Soldier Named Honor Graduate
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:45 a.m.Army Spc. Justyn Hornor of Lowell was selected as the Distinguished Honor Graduate for outstanding overall performance throughout the duration of Advanced Individual Training.
MILITARY BRIEFS
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:44 a.m.Helen R. Snead has graduated from the Army ROTC leader development and assessment course, also known as “Operation Warrior Forge,” at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.
Chi Omega To Sell Smoothies For Charity
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:44 a.m.The Psi chapter of Chi Omega at the University of Arkansas will hold a Tropical Smoothie Cafe Charity Night event to benefi t the Make-AWish Foundation from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 3878 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville.
ALL OURS, ALL HOURS: Event ‘Trashes’ Cancer
LADLES LOADED FOR LIFESOURCE
Posted: November 15, 2009 7:21 a.m.Pink bouffants, boas, bras and boots were among the many incarnations of pink donned by hundreds of Pink Trash Ball guests on Nov. 6 at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville.
Charity Walk Makes Strides
ANNUAL JDRF EVENT EXCEEDS $310,453 GOAL
Posted: November 15, 2009 7:20 a.m.Corporate and business leaders, youngsters and volunteers gathered Tuesday to celebrate some local steps toward finding a cure for diabetes.
BRIFELY
Posted: November 15, 2009 7:19 a.m.Blood Center Plans Drives Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will host several area blood drives this week.
LOCAL NOTES
Posted: November 15, 2009 7:15 a.m.Pageant Workshop Slated Saturday The Frisco Lakes Pageant Association is looking for the next “it” girl to represent the organization locally and at the 2010 Miss Arkansas pageant, a preliminary competition in the Miss America system.