Northwest Arkansas Paddle Festival begins July 26

Lewis and Clark Outfitters is teaming up with the city of Eureka Springs for a day of paddling at Lake Leatherwood.

The July 26 event - called the Northwest Arkansas Paddle Festival - is being held in place of Lewis and Clark's annual Beaver Paddle Festival due to high water and flooding in the Beaver Town area There will be kayak and paddling clinics, demonstrations by vendors, games and other activities. Lewis and Clark Outfitters has stores in Rogers, Fayetteville and Little Rock.

For more information, go to www. gooutandplay. com.