LITTLE ROCK — ONGOING Pool Party Raffle SEARCY - The Searcy Hampton Inn Relay for Life team will have a pool party raffle, with the drawing set for April 27. Tickets, at $5 each or five for $20, are available until April 27 at the Hampton Inn front desk, 3204 E. Race Ave. The winner will receive a free pool party at the Hampton Inn, including a cake, sodas and a banquet room. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information, call (501) 268-0654.
Financial Aid Fridays MELBOURNE - Ozarka College Student Services will hold FAFSA Fridays during April to offer students free financial-aid assistance in completing the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid form. Students can visit the following locations on Friday and on April 13, 20 and 27: Melbourne, TRiO Computer Lab, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ash Flat, Room AF101, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Mountain View, Resource Room 107, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The service will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20 at the Mammoth Spring campus. The FAFSA form is used by the college to determine a student’s complete financial aid package. Students need to bring their 2011 tax forms, if filed, all W-2 forms and an FAFSA pin number. For a pin number, visit www.pin. ed.gov. For more information, call (870) 368-2024.
GED Testing NEWPORT - The Adult Education Department at Arkansas State University-Newport will offer the two-part GED test four more times during the spring 2012 semester. The following are Monday/Tuesday dates with the test beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Mondays and at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays: April 16-17; April 30-May 1; May 14-15; and May 21-22. Candidates must register and fulfill preliminary testing requirements prior to taking the Official GED exam. Contact the Adult Education Center at (870) 512-7824 to determine eligibility.
TODAY Ducks Unlimited Dinner CABOT - The annual Cabot Ducks Unlimited Dinner will be at 6 p.m. at the Cabot National Guard Armory. Tickets are $40 for adults, $60 for couples and $15 for children. The event will feature raffle prizes, and the allnew Ducks Unlimited 75th Anniversary merchandise will be available. For more information or tickets, call Matt Robinson at (501) 412-8055.
FRIDAY Bake Sale BATESVILLE - A bake sale to benefit the Independence County Relay for Life will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, 2080 Harrison St.
Searcy AARP Driver Safety Course SEARCY - The PrimeTimes of the White County Medical Center will offer an AARP Driver Safety Course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday and again April 21 in the Hubach Center. Participants are advised to park behind the hospital off Moore Street and use the elevator to go to the first floor. The cost of the course is $12 for AARP members with an AARP membership card, and $14 for nonmembers. The instructor will be Jerry Yates. To register for either class, call Anna Overbay at PrimeTimes at (501) 380-1050.
Bake Sale and Health Fair NEWPORT - The Lindley Stars, Lindley Health and Rehab’s Relay for Life team, will have a bake sale and health fair at the Newport Walmart. The bake sale will begin at 8 a.m. and go until 4 p.m. or goods are sold out. The health fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with blood-pressure checks, pulseox tests and finger-stick bloodsugar tests, as well as hospice consultants from Legacy, Dierkson and Arkansas Hospice groups. Hamburgers and hot dogs will also be available.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Medicinal Herb Workshop and Field Trip MOUNTAIN VIEW - An herbal field trip and medicinal herb workshop will be held Friday and Saturday at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View. The cost for the field trip and workshop combination is $95. The field trip only is $40, and the workshop only is $70. For more information, call (870) 269-3851 or email www.ozarkfolkcenter.com.
SATURDAY Concord Easter-Egg Hunt CONCORD - The town of Concord and area churches will offer an Easter-egg hunt at 11 a.m. at the Concord Community Center Park, 10424 Heber Springs Road N. The Easter Bunny will make an appearance, and more than 1,000 eggs will be hidden for five age groups: 2 and younger, 3-4, 5-7, 8-10 and senior adults 65 and older. There will be prize eggs and a prize basket for each group. Egg hunters are asked to bring their own baskets. After the hunt, hot dogs and drinks will be served.
SAME Café SEARCY - The SAME Café will be open from 4-6 p.m. at the West Side Church of Christ, 709 W. Arch St. The SAME Café is open the first and third Saturdays of each month to anyone in the community who would like a free warm meal. For more information, email Daniel Dawson at d.dawson@cablelynx.com.
Jacksonport Easter-Egg Hunt NEWPORT - The 28th annual Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 1 to 12 will be held at 11 a.m. at Jacksonport State Park. The Easter Bunny will visit with the children before and after the event for pictures. Other activities will include free temporary Easter face tattoos, and Backwoods Confections will sell ice cream. All egg hunters are asked to meet at the courtyard in front of the courthouse before 11 a.m. Age groups will include children 1-4, who are allowed one adult to accompany them; 5-8; and 9-12.
March of Dimes Bake Sale BATESVILLE - Southside Methodist Church, at 39 Magnolia St. across from Southside School, will have a bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon. Proceeds from the sale will go to the March of Dimes.
Searcy Easter-Egg Hunt SEARCY - An Easter-egg hunt for the whole family will be held at 10 a.m. at the Searcy Event Center, off Queensway behind the soccer fields. In addition to the egg hunt, there will be live music, a puppet show, jump houses, a bungee run, an 18-foot slide, hot dogs and bottled water. The event is sponsored by First United Methodist Church and Searcy Parks and Recreation. Families are asked to bring lawn chairs.Comfort Foods Dutch Oven Workshop POWHATAN - A Comfort Foods Dutch Oven Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Powhatan Historic State Park. Participants will learn to prepare several comfort-food recipes from the Victorian table and stay to eat them. The $35 registration fee includes all materials. Participants will leave with a Dutch-oven accessory kit and a recipe booklet. Class size is limited. To reserve a space, call (870) 878-6765 or email powhatan@arkansas.com.
Habitat for Humanity Applications BATESVILLE - The next application meeting for Habitat for Humanity of Independence County will be from 8 a.m. to noon at West Baptist Church, 1100 Central Ave. Volunteers will be available to help people complete applications for Habitat houses. For more information, call Habitat for Humanity of Independence County at (870) 799-1999.
MONDAY Smooth Music and Sweet Treats SWIF TON - Vikki McGee and Sonny Campbell will be featured at Smooth Music and Sweet Treats, sponsored by the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team, Avery’s WILD Hogs. The fundraiser will befrom 7-9 p.m. at 106 Main St. in the Swifton community. Admission is $10, which covers the music, plus a gourmet dessert and coffee bar. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
Registration Deadline POWHATAN - Monday is the last day to register for the Historic Powhatan School of the Lady, a school for women interested in re-enacting the mid-19th century, to be held April 20-22 at Powhatan Historic State Park. The 2 1/2-day workshop will cover subjects that engage all levels of living history, from beginners to experienced, and educate participants about all aspects of life pertaining to women. The registration fee of $75, with $25 nonrefundable, includes seven meals, afternoon tea, supplies for all projects and a notebook of materials. For more information, call (870) 878-6765 or email powhatan@arkansas.com.
A.W.A.K.E. Meeting SEARCY - The sleep apnea support group A.W.A.K.E. will meet at 6 p.m. at Simmons First Bank, 401 S. Main St. The free meeting is open to all. For more information, call Pat at (501) 268-7686.
Indoor Pool Reopening JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive, will have a grand reopening of its indoor pool. The all-day event will include food, prizes, membership promotions and aquatic classes, beginning at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.cityofjacksonville.net/parks or call Diane Novotny at (501) 982-4171.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY Rose Bud Kindergarten Roundup ROSE BUD - The Rose Bud Public Schools, 124 School Road, will hold a kindergartenroundup registration for the 2012-2013 school year from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. To register, the following information must be provided: the student’s record of immunizations (mandatory), Social Security card and birth certificate, or at least one of the following: a statement by the local registrar or county recorder certifying the child’s date of birth; an attested baptismal certificate; a passport; a notarized affidavit of the date and place of birth by the child’s parent or guardian; or U.S. military identification. For more information, call (501) 556-5152.
TUESDAY Veterans Fellowship MOUNTAIN VIEW - War veterans from Stone County will meet for lunch and fellowship at 1 p.m. at Mikey’s Smoked Meats & Deli, 20899 Arkansas 5. For more information, call Hannah Dyke at (870) 591-6235.
Chamber Membership Luncheon BATESVILLE - The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce quarterly membership luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the George Rider Room at First Community Bank. Motivational speaker Ray Keller will give a presentation. The fee is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Tickets are available at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce. Lunch will be provided by the Daily Bread Restaurant. For more information, call (870) 793-2378 or email officemanager@my batesville.org.
Omelet Supper SEARCY - The Searcy Lions Club will hold an omelet supper from 5-7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Tickets are $5. Children 6 and younger may eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. For more information, call (501) 279-3402.
UPCOMING Cake Decorating Classes ASH FLAT - Ozarka College will offer two cake decorating classes this semester through Continuing Education. Cake Decorating I, April 17 through May 8, and Cake Decorating II, May 22 through June 12, will take students through basic cake decorating and design to advanced decorating techniques. The four-week courses will meet from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays on the Ash Flat campus and cost $95 each. The fee includes the decorating kits required for the courses. Applications and payment must be turned in by Tuesday for Cake Decorating I and May 15 for Cake Decorating II. For more information, call (870) 368-2005 or email koverturf@ozarka.edu.
Swing Into Spring fundraiser SEARCY - Main Street Searcy will hold a fundraising event, Swing Into Spring, from 7-9 p.m. April 12 at Robbins-Sanford Grand Hall in historic downtown Searcy. There will be live and silent auctions, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the door or through the Main Street Searcy of fice at (501) 279 - 9 0 07. The proceeds will benefit Main Street Searcy downtown rehabilitation projects, the farmers market, Get Down Downtown and other projects.
Little Shop of Horrors CABOT - The Cabot Community Theatre is taking reservations for its spring musical, Little Shop of Horrors, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman. Performances are set for April 12, 13, 20 and 21. The play follows Seymour Krelborn, a down-and-out florist assistant who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant, then soon realizes his meal ticket has a craving for something other than plant food. Reservations are required and can be made online at www.cabotcommunitytheatre.org or by calling (501) 941-2266. Cabot Community Theatre is at the CenterStage Playhouse, 204 N. First St.
Chamber Awards Banquet WARD - The Ward Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual awards banquet at 6 p.m. April 13 at Grace Community Church, 30 Second St. in downtown Ward. The keynote speaker will be Lt. Gov. Mark Darr. Tickets are $25 per person or $175 per table of eight. For more information, call Sharon Roberts at (501) 743-4395 or Chris Mann at (501) 941-9987, or visit www.wardchamber.com.
Communitywide Yard Sale SALEM - The Salem Chamber of Commerce’s annual Spring Communitywide Yard Sale will be held in the Salem area April 13 and 14. The yard sales will be in conjunction with the ninth annual Spring Fairgrounds Flea Market. Many area businesses will have special sales. A map of the city of Salem with a listing of yard-sale addresses will be available at local businesses. For more information, call the Salem Chamber at (870) 895-5565.
Broom-making Event MOUNTAIN VIE W - The third annual SweepIn will be held at Ozark Folk Center State Park on April 13-15. The $15 registration fee covers admission to the three-day event and a concert at the end. The event will focus on the art of broom-making with classes, demonstrations and sales going on throughout the weekend. For more information, call (870) 269-3851 or visit www.ozarkfolkcenter.com.
Car and Truck Show JACKSONVILLE - The 12th annual Car and Truck Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 14 at 401 Municipal Drive in Jacksonville. The entry fee is a donation to the Boys and Girls Club. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Awards will be presented for sponsor’s choice, mayor’s choice, longest distance, ladies’ choice, participants’ choice, participants’ choice car, participants’ choice truck and participants’ choice tractor. For more information, call (501) 982-2245.
Ladies Day Spring Extravaganza HARDY - The General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ Timely Club of Hardy will hold its second annual Ladies Day Extravaganza shopping event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 14 at the A.L. Hutson Memorial Center at Highland School. Concessions will be available throughout the day, along with hourly drawings for door prizes offered by the vendors. The cost of admission is a nonperishable food item, which will be donated to an area food bank.
TUESDAYKelly Miller CircusNEWPORT - The Newport Kiwanis Club will present the Kelly Miller Circus in two shows at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. behind the Village Mall on McClain Street. On Tuesday morning, spectators can watch the animals being unloaded and fed, and the elephants raising the big top. Activities will begin at 7:30 a.m., and the tent will be raised at 9 a.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children. Tickets are available at U.S. Pizza, Glass Plus, Lindley Health & Rehab Center, the Newport Country Club and M&P Bank’s main and north offices.
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