It's time for The River Valley Regional Food Bank Annual Back to School Cereal Food Drive!  Due to rising prices at the pumps and grocery stores the food supplies are low at all food banks across the country fight now.  We need your help to fight hunger through your generosity and participation in the Food Drive.  Dollar General has teamed up with the River Valley Regional Food Bank the help out with the Annual Back to School Cereal Food Drive.  During the month of August you can help local kids who need a nutritious breakfast by buying an extra box of cereal and dropping it in the donation box at any local Dollar General.  For more information on how to help call 479.785.0582.

August 23 & 24

Ric Burford Memorial Miller Open Golf Tournament

Dear Trails Golf Course at Fort Chaffee

Registration 6 a.m.

Tee off @ 7 a.m.

Team entry fee:  $240 ($60 per person)

Limited team availability – call Julie at 783-8979 or Kathie at 785-4677 to register.

Mulligans and Ladies Tee Box tickets are sold at Saturday morning registration.

 Door Prize tickets ($1 each or 6 for $5) are sold throughout the day on Saturday and during

the beginning of the Calcutta Saturday night at the Eagles Club at Fort Chaffee.

Sponsorships are available this year

Greens Sponsor:  $150 ea.

(sponsorship does not include any players in the tournament)

 Hole Sponsor:  $750 ea.

(sponsorship includes 1 team in the tournament)

 Tee Sponsor:   $450 ea.

(sponsorship includes 2 players in the tournament)

Advertising will be provided for your company at the appropriate location.

All proceeds benefit The Gregory Kistler Center.

The South Sebastian County Fair is coming to town!  The fair runs from August 26th through August 30th in Greenwood, Arkansas.  Tuesday begins with home economics and livestock check-in from 1:00-7:00pm and a parade at 7:30pm.  Wednesday features all-day livestock judging plus carnival opens with Arm Band Day.  Thursday features carnival with mulitiple contests and the Belle Starr Band at 8:30pm.  Friday features carnival and 7:30 bull riding.  Saturday & Sunday features carnival and live music performances.  For more information call 479.996.9971.

Come out and help raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation!  The River Valley Roller Girls will host a fundraiser at Crystal Palace Skating Rink on Saturday, August 30th at 7:00pm.  Admission is $12 at the door with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.  For more information contact www.rivervalleyrollergirls.com.

The Network of Executive Women will hold their annual fundraiser luncheon on September 9^th, 2008, from 11:30 to 1:30 at the Holiday Inn City Center, downtown Fort Smith. The goal is to raise $5,500 for educational scholarships for women. In direct response to requests from prior attendees, Christine McMahon will speak on “The Balancing Act”.

Following the presentation, there will be time provided for a dialogue with the audience. Tickets are $25.00. Valet parking will be available. For additional information and registration, Sherry Scorby at (479) 785-7990.

Arthritis is more widespread than imagined, affecting 46 million Americans, or one out of five adults and nearly 300,000 children.  Here in Arkansas, arthritis affects more than 626,000 people. Of the 626,000 Arkansans 2,500 are children.

The 2008 Fort Smith Arthritis Walk honoree is Jeri Condry of Fort Smith.  “I am personally asking everyone to please come out and walk with us or walk for someone who can no longer make the walk due to arthritis.” To join Jeri’s team or form a team of your own, log onto the walk website www.arkansasarthritiswalk.org or call (800) 482-8858. The 2008 Fort Smith Arthritis Walk is presented by Humana.

The Arthritis Foundation is the only nationwide, not-for-profit health organization helping people take greater control of arthritis by leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases. For more information on arthritis, to volunteer or to build an Arthritis Walk team, visit www.arthritis.org or call 800.482.8858.

The Fort Smith Public Library is holding the Picture you Library Art and Photo Contest in celebration of the Library's Centennial.  For more information call the Fort Smith Public Library.

The Fort Smith Public Library is located at 3201 Rogers in Fort Smith. For more information on this or any of the Fort Smith Public Library's free programs, call 479-783-0229 or visit the library's website at www.fortsmithlibrary.org.