this week’s EVENTS

BEEBE — TODAY Pancake Supper BEEBE - The Beebe Kiwanis Club will hold its annual Pancake Supper from 5-7 p.m. in the Beebe Schools’ central cafeteria, in conjunction with the Beebe High School last senior high school basketball game. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for elementary students. Children under 6 may eat free. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from Kiwanis members, Beebe High School Key Club members, the Beebe Schools Central Office, Simmons First Bank or First Security Bank in Beebe. All proceeds will fund scholarships for Beebe High School seniors who will attend ASU-Beebe. For more information on Kiwanis or the event, call (501) 230-2890 or (501) 288-2446.

United Way Appreciation Reception BATESVILLE - The United Way of Independence County will hold an appreciation reception for the 2011 campaign from 4:30-6 p.m. in the George Ryder Room at First Community Bank. Awards will be presented at 5:30 p.m.

The Beginnings of Japanese Food BATESVILLE - Samuel Yamashita, a history professor at Pomona College in California, will present a lecture on the beginnings of Japanese food at 7 p.m. in Derby Lecture Hall at Lyon College. Yamashita 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.

TODAY - SATURDAY 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. Preview Night/Pay What You Can Night will be today. 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. Tickets for dinner shows must be bought at least 24 hours in advance by calling (501) 368-0111 or visiting www.centeronthesquare.org.

FRIDAY EAST Lab Recognition Event BATESVILLE - The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will hold a recognition event for area EAST Lab students at 10 a.m. in Independence Hall. The event will allow students an opportunity to showcase their projects to parents, peers, teachers and others.

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 is a benefit for student scholarships at Lyon College. A silent auction, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and photos will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. A live auction will begin at 8 p.m. A dance, featuring Danny Dozier and The Lockhouse Orchestra, will be at 9 p.m. Tickets are $75. 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.

Smoke on the Mountain CABOT - Cabot Community Theatre will present a final showing of Smoke on the Mountain at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and younger. To make reservations, call (501) 941-2266 or visit www.cabotcommunitytheatre.org. Cabot Community Theatre is at CenterStage Playhouse, 204 N. First St.

Chamber Trap Tournament BATESVILLE - The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the first Chamber Trap Tournament from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Independence County Shooting Sports Complex. Amateur shooters are encouraged to participate. Practice will be available the day before and the morning of the tournament. Sponsorship opportunities are available, and corporate teams are welcome. To register or for more information, call (870) 793-2378 or view the calendar section at www.mybatesville.org.

SATURDAY Batesville 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.

Pet Adoption Day WARD - The Ward Animal Shelter Adoption Day will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1494 Second St. Adoption days are the last Saturday of each month. For more information, call Mike at (501) 258-076.

The Annual Delta Visual Arts Show NEWPORT - The fourth annual Delta Visual Arts Show will be 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-caneat 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.

Chili Cookin’ & Silent Auction CABOT - The Kiwanis of Cabot will hold Chili Cookin’ & Silent Auction 2012 from 5-7 p.m. at Cabot Junior High School North. Tickets are $3 per person. There will be games, prizes and booths set up by the KKids, the Builders Club and the Key Club.

SUNDAYLiteracy Tutor Training Workshop BATESVILLE - The Ozark Foothills Literacy Project will offer a tutor-training workshop at 2:30 p.m. at 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 two hours each week. To register for the workshop, call (870) 793-5912 or email info@l iteracyindependence.org.

MONDAY Citizens Police Alumni Meeting JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will meet at 5:45 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 2413 Northeastern. All graduates of the Citizens Police Academy are invited. Formore information, contact Eleanor Loyd at (501) 412-4115 or mselliel@centurytel.net.

Bluegrass Monday Concert PARAGOULD - Blue Circle Records artists The Bankesters will perform at 7 p.m. at the Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St. in downtown Paragould as part 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 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.

TUESDAY Farmers Market Planning Meeting SEARCY - The Main Street Searcy Certified Arkansas Farmers Market will hold a community wide planning meeting at 6 p.m. at the Carmichael Community Center auditorium, 801 S. Elm. Anyone interested in becoming a grower is encouraged to attend. For more information, call Amy at Main Street Searcy at (501) 279-9007.

Community Orchestra Performance SEARCY - The Harding University-Community Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Chance, will perform at 7 p.m. 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 an 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.

UPCOMING Friends in Great Places Concert BATESVILLE - The fourth annual Friends in Great Places concert will be at 7:30 p.m. March 17 at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. The show will feature Danny Dozer and friends as they pay tribute to bluegrass music and guitarist Chet Atkins. Tickets will go on sale Friday for $10 each and can be purchased at the Batesville Daily Guard, Centennial Bank in Mountain View, Citizens Bank, First Community Bank, Liberty Bank, Southern Bank, UACCB and WRD Entertainment. Proceeds will benefit Kids’ College Scholarships.

Science FictionPlays of Ray Bradbury BEEBE- The Arkansas State University-Beebe and Centennial Bank 2012 Cultural Season will present Dystopiana: The Science Fiction Plays of Ray Bradbury, featuring The Veldt and To the Chicago Abyss, at 7:30 p.m. March 2 and 3 and at 2:30 p.m. March 4 in the Owen Center Theater on the Beebe campus. Both presentations are appropriate for ages 13 and up. Tickets, which will be sold at the door, are $10 for general admission and $5 for seniors, students, military personnel and educators. ASUBeebe students, faculty and staff are entitled to two free tickets with an ASU-Beebe ID card. For more information, call (501) 882-8951 or visit www.asub.edu.

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, 765 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 in 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 collectibles, baked goods 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 campuswide garage sale will be held from 7 a.m. to noon March 3 in Carter Field House at Williams Baptist College. All items will sell for 75 cents, with the exception of furniture, appliances and electronics. Proceeds will fund mission trips for WBC students. For more information or to donateitems for the sale, contact Josh McCarty at (870) 759-4143 or jmccarty@wbcoll.edu.

Grief Support Group CABOT - A GriefShare Ministry support group for people who have recently had a loved one die will begin March 3 in the Fellowship Room at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 301 S. Pine in Cabot. The group will meet from 9-11 a.m. Saturdays for 13 weeks. There is a one-time registration fee of $15, with some scholarships available. To preregister, call (501) 605-8082.

Cabot High Cruzers Car Show CABOT - The third Cabot High Cruzers Car Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 3 in the Champs Hall parking lot of Cabot High School. Classes will range from pre-1959 to the present. Registration is $20. The show is sponsored by the Cabot High Cruzers to benefit the Keep the Faith Foundation and the Cabot High School Auto Tech Scholarship fund. The rain date will be March 10. For more information, call Sammy at (501) 982-2135 after 4 p.m.

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 the park at (870) 625-7364.

Gourds Workshop Powhatan - Powhatan Historic State Park will hold a workshop called Gourds, The Versatile Plant! Beginners from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 4. The workshop will offer instruction on how to decorate and shape versatile and unusual plants. The $20 fee includes all materials and tools. Participants are asked to bring protective clothing, as some materials used may stain. Class size is limited, and registration is required. For more information, call (870) 878-6765 or email powhatan@arkansas.com.

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 ASUNewport at (870) 512-7898 or email pcalhoun@asun.edu.

Hunter Education Course NEWPORT - Arkansas State University-Newport will offer a free Hunter Education Course from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 17 in the Center for the Arts, Room 108. All concerned sportsmen and wildlife enthusiasts are welcome. The course fulfills the requirement for completion of an approved Hunter Education Course by any hunter born after Dec. 31, 1968. Course topics include firearms safety, conservation, wildlife management, sportsmanship, archery, muzzle loading, first aid and survival. For more information, call Game and Fish Officer Ronnie Cossey at (870) 217-2244. For directions to the campus, visit atwww.asun.edu or call (870) 512-7898.

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Three Rivers, Pages 49 on 02/23/2012

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