THREE RIVERS AREA — Read below to find out what's going on in the Three Rivers area.
ONGOING
Garden Applications
BATESVILLE — The White River Community Garden at 1820 Myers St. in Batesville, across from Row Lake, is accepting applications for the 2011 gardening season. Applications are available at the site, the Batesville City Hall, the Batesville Chamber of Commerce and the Independence County Extension Office. For more information, call Sharon or Chester Clark at (870) 251-2148.
TUESDAY
Beekeeper Meeting
HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Beekeepers Association will meet at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the First Arkansas Bank and Trust, 1230 Arkansas 25B in Heber Springs between Walmart and Sonic.
Sons of Thunder
SEARCY — The Sons of Thunder men’s ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Valley Baptist Church, on Arkansas 36 West in Searcy. Sons of Thunder is a nondenominational men’s group that meets the second Tuesday of each month. The group will have a meal, worship and testimonies. All men are welcome. The meal this month will be pork barbecue with all the trimmings. Call (501) 281-0760 for more information.
Blue Tuesday
NEWPORT — Vintage blues, Memphis jug-band tunes and acoustic versions of rock standards will permeate the Country Club Ballroom in Newport at the next KASU Bluesday Tuesday concert. February’s monthly show will feature artists Eric Hughes and Guy Venable. The KASU Bluesday Tuesday concerts take place on the second Tuesday of each month. Each event is sponsored by C&C Distributors; Arkansas State University-Newport; and KASU, the public radio service of Arkansas State University. Admission is free to the public in the ballroom of the Newport Country Club, 703 Walker Drive. KASU asks for donations to show each band their thanks and appreciation. For more information, contact station manager Mike Doyle at (870) 972-3486.
TUESDAY-SATURDAY
Pet Adoption
BATESVILLE — The Humane Society of Independence County will host a “Looking for Love” half-price dog and puppy adoption starting Tuesday. Adoption fees will be $25. All dogs and puppies are current on shots (except rabies), heart-worm free and on preventative, spayed/neutered, and ready to go. The special adoption will run through Saturday. Those who don’t want to adopt but still want to contribute to the shelter can make a monetary “Love” donation to the Humane Society in the name of an animal lover. The shelter will send that person a special Valentine’s Day card. Mail donations to P.O. Box 3477, Batesville, AR 72503, and include who to send the card to, along with the address.
THURSDAY
Launch Event
BATESVILLE — The Batesville Chamber of Commerce will host an event to announce the launch of AT&T’s mobile broadband network in Batesville at 10 a.m. at the Chamber, 409 Vine St. For more information, call (870) 793-2378.
FRIDAY
Second Friday Event
BATESVILLE — The guest artist for Batesville’s Second Friday Event held on Main Street will be Artists in Education artist Patty Carreras. She will provide a short comedy piece starting at 6:30 p.m. Carreras has been working professionally in all types of theater for more than 18 years. She has an undergraduate degree in theater and film from the State University of New York at Fredonia and a Master of Arts degree in theater and film from SUNY at Buffalo. She works for the University of Memphis as an adjunct professor, teaching aesthetic education to education majors.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Arkansas Junior Miss
SEARCY — The Arkansas Junior Miss program will be at Harding Place, 801 S. Benton Ave. in Searcy. The contestants will perform their talents from 10:15-11 a.m. Friday, and the program will be at 7 p.m. Saturday.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY, FEB 14
Bake Sale
SEARCY — The Liberty Bank Relay for Life team will have a Valentine’s Day Bake Sale on Friday, Saturday and Monday, Feb. 14, at all Liberty Bank locations in Searcy. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. For more information, call Diana Crawford at (501) 279-2789.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY FEB. 13
The Underpants
BEEBE — The Arkansas State University-Beebe theater department will perform The Underpants on Friday through Sunday, Feb. 13, in the Owen Center Theater. The Underpants, written by Carl Sternheim and adapted by Steve Martin, is directed by ASU-Beebe student Cory Wray. Megan King is the set designer, and Owen Bailey is the costume designer, while lights and sound are done by Wray. The Underpants will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13. Parental guidance is suggested for seeing the show. Seating is unreserved/first-come, first-served, and the theater will open 30 minutes prior to curtain. Tickets will be for sale at the door beginning an hour before showtime. Ticket prices are $10 for general admission; and $5 for seniors, students, military personnel and educators. ASU-Beebe students, faculty and staff are entitled to two free tickets to any performance; an ASUB ID card must be presented to obtain the free tickets. For information or tickets, call (501) 882-8951.
SATURDAY
Soap-making Workshop
POWHATAN — Powhatan Historic State Park will host a soap-making workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The registration fee is $20 per person, which covers the cost of all materials. Participants will receive a booklet of soap recipes and several bars of homemade soap. Bring protective clothing, as some materials used are caustic and can burn. Class size is limited. Reservations are suggested. Call (870) 878-6765 or e-mail powhatan@arkansas.com.
SUNDAY, FEB. 13
Iris Society Meeting
SEARCY — Maris Fletcher, a White County Master Gardener, will address the White County Iris Society at its regular meeting at 2 p.m. at the home of Paul and Joli Love, 605 E. Race St. in Searcy. Her topic will be “Year-round Vegetable Gardening.” All interested parties are invited to attend. Visitors are welcome.
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.