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THREE RIVERS AREA — MONDAY

Life Care Planning

Seminar

SEARCY — A Life Care Planning Seminar for seniors will be sponsored by Hospice Home Care from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lightle Center, 2200 E. Moore Ave. Businesses that assist with senior’s lifestyles will discuss their services and what options are available. The event will feature a presentation called 5 Wishes — a living will that includes personal, emotional, spiritual and medical wishes for end-of-life care — at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon. Admission and lunch are free, and the public is invited. For more information, call (501) 279-7955.

The Biggest Loser

Contestant

BATESVILLE — Becky Comet of Benton, a contestant on The Biggest Loser, will speak at 2 p.m. in the Lyon Building, Room 100, at Lyon College. Comet was one of the final-four contestants on last season’s The Biggest Loser. She lost 88 pounds during her time at The Biggest Loser Ranch. Comet will speak about her experiences at the ranch and with weight loss. She is the mother of Lyon College sophomore Samantha Comet.

TUESDAY

Mardi Gras Dinner

on Shrove

H EB ER S PRIN GS — S t. Francis Episcopal Church in Heber Springs will hold its annual Mardi Gras Dinner on Shrove from 5-7 p.m. at the Parish Hall, 20 Woodland Cove Drive, just off Arkansas 110 across from the Heber Springs Sports Complex. The menu will feature shrimp or chicken gumbo. Food is available to eat in or take out. Tickets are $10 for adults and $4 for children 7-12. Children under 6 may eat free. Proceeds will benefit the St. Francis Episcopal Church Ministries and Outreach. For more information, call (501) 365-6564.

Rockin’ Luke Stroud

NEWPORT — KASU Radio’s next Bluesday Tuesday concert in Newport will feature Rockin’ Luke Stroud, a rockabilly pianist and vocalist, at 7 p.m. at the Newport Country Club’s ballroom. Stroud performs songs from the heyday of early rock ’n’ roll, including numbers by Sun recording alumni Elvis Presley and Sonny Burgess, as well as Hank Williams Sr. and others. The concert is on the third Tuesday, which is a change for February only. The free event is open to the public.

THURSDAY

The Beginnings of

Japanese Food

BATESVILLE — Samuel Yamashita, a history professor at Pomona College in California, will present a lecture about the beginnings of Japanese food at 7 p.m. in the Derby Lecture Hall at Lyon College. Yamashita received a doctorate in Japanese history at the University of Michigan in 1981 and was a postdoctoral fellow at the Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard University. He recently published Leaves From an Autumn of Emergencies : Selections from the Wartime Diaries of Ordinary Japanese. The free event is open to the public.

Wind Ensemble

Concert

SEARCY — The Harding University Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Michael Chance, will perform a winter concert at 7 p.m. in the Administration Auditorium. The free concert is open to the public.

FRIDAY

Scholarship

Fundraiser

BATESVILLE — Lyon College will hold its first Black Tie Blue Jeans Ball at The Cow Palace at Chimney Rock in Concord. This event, a benefit for student scholarships at Lyon College, will feature live and silent auctions, a gourmet dinner and a dance. The silent auction, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and photos will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The live auction will begin at 8 p.m. The dance, featuring Danny Dozier and The Lockhouse Orchestra, will be at 9 p.m. Individual tickets are $75 each. Packages that include tickets, lodging and transportation are available for $175 , one ticket; and $250, two tickets. For more information, call (870) 307-7211 or email kay.hermansenpool@lyon.edu.

Classical Mystery

Tour

NEWPORT — The Classical Mystery Tour will perform at 7 p.m. with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra at Arkansas State University-Newport. This event, part of the ASU-Newport Patron Series, will feature four musicians performing about 30 of The Beatles’ top tracks. Tickets for the event are $15 and can be purchased at the ASU-Newport Bookstore, by calling ASU Newport at (870) 512-7806 or at the door.

SATURDAY

AARP Driving

Course

BATESVILLE — There will be a four-hour AARP Driver Safety Course, beginning at 7:59 a.m. at First Community Bank, 1325 Harrison St. The cost is $12 for AARP members, who need to bring their membership cards, and $14 for nonmembers. To register, call (870) 307-0110.

The Annual Delta

Visual Arts Show

N E W P O RT — T he four th annual Delta Visual Arts Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Newport. The show will feature 100 artists from five states. Volunteers are needed for shifts from 10 a.m. to noon, noon to 2 p.m., 2-4 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. For more information or to volunteer, call the Newport Economic Development Commission at (870) 523-1009.

Chili Supper

CHEROKEE VILLAGE — The Methodist Men of Cherokee Village will hold an all-you-can eat Chili Supper from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Cherokee Village United Methodist Church, 21 Otter Drive at the corner of Keno Drive. The public is invited. Tickets — $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12 — can be purchased at the door or from United Methodist Men members.

FRIDAY AND

SATURDAY

Center on the Square Theater’s

Greater Tuna

SEARCY — Center on the Square Theater will present Dinner performances of Greater Tuna on Friday and Saturday and March 2, 3, 9 and 10. A Pizza Playhouse will be held March 1. The doors will open at 6:15 each night, with the dinner buffet opening at 6:30 p.m. and curtain one hour later. A matinee performance will be March 11, with lunch at 12:30 p.m. and curtain one hour later. Tickets are $27 for dinner and the show and $24 for seniors. The Pizza Playhouse is $18 per person. For the lunch matinee, admission is $24 for lunch and the show and $21 for seniors. Preview Night/Pay What You Can Night will be Thursday. Tickets for dinner shows must be bought at least 24 hours in advance by calling (501) 368-0111 or visiting www.centeronthesquare.org.

UPCOMING

Literacy Tutor

Training Workshop

BATESVILLE — The Ozark Foothills Literacy Project will offer a tutor-training workshop at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Jubilee Family Church, 45 Thunderbird Drive. Volunteer tutors are matched with adult students who are learning to read or learning English. Tutors meet with their students for two hours each week. The Literacy Project currently tutors 30 students across three counties, with more students waiting for tutors. To register for the workshop, call (870) 793-5912 or email info@literacyindependence.org.

The Bankesters

Bluegrass Group

PARAGOULD — Blue Circle Records artists The Bankesters will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St. in downtown Paragould as par t of the Bluegrass Monday concert series presented by KASU 91.9 FM. From Southern Illinois, the Bankesters are a family band comprised of dad Phil, mom Dorene, three of their adult daughters and a son-in-law. The band has produced three albums and a music video. The concert is open to the public, and donations of $5 per person will be accepted. For more information about the family, visit www.bankesters.com.

Community

Orchestra

Performance

SEARCY — The Harding University-Community Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Chance, will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Administration Auditorium. The concert will feature guest violinist Matthew Kiefer in a performance of British composer Ralph Vaughan William’s Lark Ascending. Kiefer is adjunct instructor of violin at the university and performs regularly with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, as well as numerous chamber ensembles across the nation. The concert is free and open to the public.

World Day of Prayer

FAIRFIELD BAY — The churches of the Fairfield Bay area will sponsor a World Day of Prayer at 1 p.m. March 2 at Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church, 76 5 Dave Creek Parkway. This year’s service was written by the women of Malaysia around the theme “Let Justice Prevail.” The World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday of March. For more information, call Angela Worrell at (501) 884-6675.

Extension Homemaker Clubs

Yard Sale

BATESVILLE — The Extension Homemaker Clubs of Independence County will hold a Yard Sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 3 in the Commercial Building and adjacent outside area at the Independence County Fairgrounds in Batesville. More than 60 vendors will sell a variety of items, including baked goods, collectibles and more. Admission is $1 per person, and free for children 11 and under. Food will be available. For more information, call Zelpha at (870) 793-6159, Barbara at (870) 251-2248, Mary Jane at (870) 283-4949 or Barbara T. at (870) 569-4359.

Williams Baptist College

Garage Sale

WALNUT RIDGE — A campus wide garage sale will be held from 7 a.m. to noon March 3 in Carter Field House at Williams Baptist College. All items sell for 75 cents each, with the exception of furniture, appliances and electronics. All proceeds will fund mission trips for WBC students. For more information or to donate items for the sale, contact Josh McCarty at (870) 759-4143 or jmccarty@wbcoll.edu.

Dutch Oven Cook-off

MAMMOTH SPRING — The Mammoth Spring Chamber of Commerce and Mammoth Spring State Park will hold a Dutch Oven Cook-off on March 3 at the park, beginning at 10 a.m., with judging at 2 p.m. The registration fee is $15 for teams of two to three, and must be paid by Friday. For more information or to register, call Mammoth Spring State Park at (870) 625-7364.

Trivia Game Night

BATESVILLE — The Humane Society of Independence County will hold a Trivia Game Night, beginning at 6 on March 9 at the Fellowship Bible Church on Main Street. Tickets are $10 per person or $80 for a table of eight. A chili supper will be served. There will be a table-decorating contest and a bake sale. Space is limited, and reservations are required. For more information or reservations, call Bev Finch at (870) 613-3045 or Sue Augustus at (870) 307-5305.

Newport AARP Driver Safety

Course

NEWPORT — Arkansas State University-Newport will hold an AARP Driver Safety Course from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 10. The cost is $12 for AARP members, who need to bring their membership cards, and $14 for nonmembers. Refreshments will be served. Preregistration is required. Call the Continuing Education Department at ASU-Newport at (870) 512-7898 or email pcalhoun@asun.edu.

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Three Rivers, Pages 116 on 02/19/2012

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