THREE RIVERS AREA — Read below to find out what's going on in the Three Rivers area.
ONGOING
Toys for Tots
CALICO ROCK — Families may register children — infants through 12 years old — for Toys for Tots from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Calico Rock Food Bank and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Chamber Office on Main Street until Tuesday, Nov. 30. Gift bags should be picked up from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall directly behind the Food Bank on Arkansas 56. Donations for Toys for Tots are still needed. Call (870) 297-4129 for more information.
SUNDAY
Christmas Wish
JACKSONVILLE — Patrons can choose a child to buy a present for this season through the Jacksonville Junior Auxiliary Christmas Wish project from 2-4 p.m. at 601 Foxwood Drive. Drop in, choose a wish and enjoy holiday refreshments. Wishes will be available at the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce building following this event through Tuesday, Nov. 30.
MONDAY
Alumni Meeting
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will meet at 5:45 p.m. at the Esther D. Nixon Library. All graduates of the citizens police academy are invited. For more information, call Eleanor Loyd at (501) 412-4115 or e-mail her at mselliel@centurytel.net.
THURSDAY
Free Dinner
BATESVILLE — The Southside 4-H Club will host its fourth annual free Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southside High School Cafeteria. The event is open to the public.
Thanksgiving Dinner
BEEBE — The Beebe First United Methodist Church will host a traditional Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To attend, call the church office at (501) 882-6427 or Bill Palmisano at (501) 882-9565. Reservations are accepted but are not necessary. Takeout and local delivery orders are available (Beebe/McRae). Transportation can be arranged, if needed, in the Beebe area. This dinner is free to all. The church is at 302 N. Main St.
ONGOING
Santa Shack
CABOT — The 14th annual Santa Shack will be open on weekends from Friday through Thursday, Dec. 23, at the Cabot Walmart. There will be a free candy cane for each child, and photos with Santa will be available. The shack’s hours will be 6-8 p.m. Fridays; 9-11 a.m., noon to 2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Saturdays; and 1-3 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Sundays.
ONGOING
Pet Portraits
BATESVILLE — The Humane Society of Independence County will host its annual Portraits for Pets, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the shelter facility at 5 Environmental Drive. Matthews Photography is offering a variety of photo-package choices, as well as Christmas cards, and there is no sitting fee. This is a fundraiser for the Humane Society. You don’t have to have a pet to take advantage of this portrait offer. Call (870) 698-1265 or (870) 613-3045 to book a session.
To submit an item for the Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events, Three Rivers Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR, 72203; fax to (501) 378-3500; or e-mail to jbrosius@arkansasonline.com.