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Ever wonder what is going on in NWA? Here is a calendar of events from the Northwest Arkansas Times:

3 June TUESDAY 2008 Public Meetings Bid Opening: Bid 08-49, Chassis Mount Animal Control Body, 2 p. m., Room 326, 113 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville. Washington County Job Evaluations / Salary Administration Program Committee, 3: 30 p.m. 5 th Floor Conference Room, Washington County Courthouse, 280 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. Washington County Personnel Committee, 4: 45 p. m., Washington County Quorum Court Room, County Courthouse, 280 N. College Ave., Fayetteville.

Environmental Concerns Subcommittee - Plastic Bags, 5: 30 p. m., Room 326, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville.

Fayetteville City Council, 6 p. m., Room 219, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville.

Tontitown City Council, 7 p. m., Tontitown City Hall, 235 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Tontitown. Events and Activities The Northwest Arkansas Child Care Resource and Referral Center is presenting a free parenting class from 6-8 p. m., Thursday at the Jones Center for Families, Room 112, 922 E. Emma, Springdale. The workshop teaches the importance of reading to children. For more information call 751-3463.

Growing God’s Kingdom Preschool is holding a carnival for the community from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the West Fork Riverside Park. There will be free food, a dunk tank, silent auctions, pony rides, games for the kids and much more. For more information call 839-8542.

Other Meetings The Appliqu? Society, Northwest Arkansas Chapter, 9: 30 a. m., Jones Center for Families, Room 221, 922 E. Emma Ave., Springdale; 549-8230. Grandparents As Parents (GAP ) Share & Care Group, 10 a.m. to noon, the Jones Center for Families, 2 nd Generations Room 136, 922 E. Emma Ave., Springdale; Suzann, 751-6168 or Linda, 677-2242. AA, 11: 30 a. m., First United Methodist Church, Room W 117, 206 W. Johnson, Springdale; women only. Fayetteville Noon Kiwanis Club, 11: 45 a. m., Golden Corral, 4507 N. College Ave., Fayetteville. Hi-nooners AA, noon to 1 p. m., 1304-A N. Thompson, Suite 4, Springdale; 750-7209. Northside Rotary Club, noon, The Cosmopolitan Hotel, 70 N. East Ave., Fayetteville.

Chess, 12: 30 p. m., Fayetteville Senior Center, 945 S. College Ave., Fayetteville.

Creative Stitchery, 12: 30 p. m., Fayetteville Senior Center, 945 S. College Ave., Fayetteville.

AI-Anon, 6 p. m., First United Methodist Church, Room W 117, 206 W. Johnson, Springdale.

Hi-Lifers AA, 6-7 p. m., nonsmoking, open meeting, 1304-A N. Thompson St., Springdale.

Chanting and Meditation, 6: 15 p. m., Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 W. Wedington Drive; 442-0680.

Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, 6: 30 p. m., Simmons First Bank, Square, Lincoln; 824-5100, 751-0746 or 824-2886.

24 Hour AA Group, 7 p. m., Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Building 3, 2 nd Floor, Fayetteville; George M., 313-1580.

Northwest Arkansas Mustang Club, 7 p. m., various locations; 756-2738, 751-4499 or 756-1222.

Ozark Research Institute, healing meditation, 7: 15 p. m., 221 S. Locust Ave.; 582-9197.

Crossover AA Group, 7: 30 p. m., Vista Health, 4253 Crossover Road, Fayetteville; 521-5731.

Final Frontier Group of Narcotics Anonymous, 7: 30 p. m., Sequoyah United Methodist Church, north rear entrance, 1910 Old Wire Road, Fayetteville; (800 ) 280-1190.

University City Chapter # 495 of the Order of the Eastern Star, 7: 30 p. m., Masonic Lodge Hall; Doris Bailey, 442-7656.

Lifeliners AA, 8-9 p. m., 1304-A N. Thompson St., Springdale.

Livin’Clean Group of Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p. m., Alano Club, 323 E. Emma Ave., Springdale; (800 ) 280-1190.