ROGERS — Hobbs program

Susan Young, outreach coordinator, and Pody Gay, education coordinator, both of the Shiloh Museum in Springdale, will offer a unique combination of family-orientated programming at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area Saturday, Nov.

7, at the park’s new visitor center just east of Rogers.

Young’s program for adults recalls the “Stills of the Ozarks,” a realistic look into an Ozark tradition of yesteryear. Simultaneously Gay presents a child-friendly, hands-on program entitled, “GeeHaw Whimmy Diddles, Flipperdiners and Thumotropes.” Both programs begin at 2: p.m. in the adjoining “Discovery” and “Exploration” rooms at the park’s visitor center and will last the same length of time.

These programs are a continuation of the Friends of Hobbs Speaker Series, which offers a wide variety of free educational programming for the general public.

Julie Wait Designs Gallery

Julie Wait Designs Gallery in association with Poor Richard’s Art features photographs by John Murdoch Nov. 5 through Jan. 5.

A “Beer and Salsa” artist reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20.

The gallery is located at 318 S. First in Rogers and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday and Saturday by appointment.

Casino Night

The fourth annual Ryan Murphy Casino Night will be held Nov. 21, at the Elks Lodge in Rogers. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to the Cancer Support Home’s colon-cancer outreach program, which helps residents of Benton and Washington counties receive colon-cancer-prevention information, diagnostic screenings and patient-support services.

Volunteer opportunities are still available. Pre-event opportunities include procuring silent auction items, event planning and set-up the day of the event. Volunteer opportunities at the event include registration; dealers for craps, roulette and black jack; checkout; and breakdown.

For more information, visit www.ryanmurphycancerfund.com

Rogers Community Christmas Parade

The 25th annual Rogers Community Christmas Parade, a Main Street Rogers event, will wind its way through Rogers Historic District at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7. That means you have just over one month to prepare your float for this year’s Parade theme: “A Dicken’s Christmas.”

Interested participants must submit an entry form by 4 p.m. Nov. 6. Download an application at the Main Street Rogers Web site, www.mainstreetrogers.com, or pick one up from their 301 W. Chestnut office.

For more information, call Main Street Rogers at 936-5487.

Community, Pages 3 on 11/04/2009

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