BRYANT — The Bryant Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking lunch at noon at the St. Regis Event Center, 4013 Springhill Road. Food will be catered by Henson Southern Traditions. Patrick Mead, pastor of First Southern Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker. The fee for the event is $12 if registered by 10 a.m. today, and $15 if not registered in advance. For more information, contact Rae Ann, Dianna or Starla at (501) 847-4702, or email raeann@bryant-ar.com.
Alzheimer’s Presentation BENTON - Alzheimer’s of Arkansas will give a presentation at 10:15 a.m. at the Benton Senior Activity Center, 210 Jefferson Drive. The session, which is open to the public, will cover information on slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Topics will include exercise, social interaction, nutrition, transportation services, recreational events, book clubs, computer training and more. Lunch will be available for seniors 60 and older for $2.50. For more information, call the center at (501) 315-0645.
Ghost Writing BRYANT - Youths ages 13-18 are invited to learn techniques for writing spooky stories during Ghost Writing at 2:30 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. The class is part of the 2012 Summer Reading program. For more information, call (501) 847-2166.
Neighborhood Association Meeting BENTON - The Ralph Bunche Neighborhood Association will meet at 6 p.m. at 1600 Dixie St. Possible agenda items are streets/drainage, public safety, improvements in the Ralph Bunche Community, dues, board participation and other items. Those interested in the development of the Ralph Bunche community are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Evelyn Reed at (501) 776-7122.
Magic Show and Workshop BENTON /BRYANT - Magician Scott Davis will perform a magic show for children ages 8-12 at both Saline County Library locations. Participants will also learn a few tricks of the trade. The event will be at 3 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library, 1800 Smithers in Benton, and at 6 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library, 201 Prickett Road in Bryant. These events are part of the 2012 summer reading program. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Genealogy Help BRYANT - Steve Perdue, head of local history and genealogy for the Saline County Library, will be available to help individuals with local history and genealogy questions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-5:30 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library, 201 Prickett Road. To reserve a time, call (501) 778-4766.
FRIDAY Movie and Snacks BENTON - The Saline County Library will provide a film presentation based on a Shakespearean classicat 1 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton. Snacks will be served. The event is open to adults as part of the 2012 Summer Reading program. For more information, call (501) 778-4766 or (501) 847-2166.
SATURDAY Model Aircraft Airshow BENTON - The Central Arkansas Model Aviators Association will hold the 2012 Radio Controlled Model Aircraft Airshow from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the old Saline County Airport, off Exit 116 on Interstate 30 in Benton. There will be flight demonstrations of prop and jet turbine powered model aircraft and helicopters. There is a $10 landing fee for pilots. There will be a 50-by-3,000-foot paved runway and a grass runway. To get to the show, follow the airshow signs on the south service road. Catering will be available on-site. For more information, visit www.camaa. org.
SUNDAY Habitat Home Dedication BENTON - Habitat for Humanity of Saline County will dedicate a new home at 2 p.m. in Partnership Village at 607 Woodlawn, the home of the Turner family. The dedication ceremony is the culmination of the 2012 Collegiate Challenge Build. For more information, call (501) 315-5434.
Custom Car Show BENTON - Gateway Church will hold an antique and custom car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Home Depot, 17060 Interstate 30. The show will feature at least 20 classes of automobiles, a tire-flipping contest, a kids’ art station, a silent auction, raffles for door prizes and an award presentation featuring handmade trophies. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public. All proceeds from raffles, food sales and the silent auction will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Saline County. For more information, call Jeff Meddars at (501) 860-5768.
MONDAY Magic Show BENTON/BRYANT - Children age 7 and younger are invited to the Tommy Terrific Magic Show at 11 a.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant, and at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton. The shows are part of the 2012 Saline County Library Summer Reading Program. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Band Concert HOT SPRINGS - The Hot Springs Concert Band will present “Movie Night” at 7 p.m. at Whittington Park, at the junction of Whittington Avenue and West Mountain Drive. The band will play a variety of movie music, highlighting various movie themes, medleys of musicals, film scores of classic movies and the music of famous film composers. The concert is free, and attendees are encouraged to bring chairs. For more information, call the band contact line at (501) 984-1678 or visit www.hotspringsband. org.
MONDAY - JUNE 29 Art Educator Classes ARKADELPHIA - The Henderson State University Visual Arts Department and the Dawson Education Cooperative will hold the 2012 Summer Intensive Studio Classes for art educators from Monday through June 29 at Henderson. Courses will include ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, drawing, painting, digital design, photography, papermaking and curriculum development. Participants will receive 30 hours of professional development approved by the South Arkansas Math and Science STEM Center. For more information or to register, contact Teresa Jester at (870) 230-5036 or jestert@hsu.edu. Employees of Henderson and Ouachita Baptist University will receive a registration discount.TUESDAY Habitat Application Meeting BRYANT - Habitat for Humanity of Saline County will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. for anyone interested in learning more about the affordable-housing program. The meeting will be held at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant. Information about the application process and requirements will be distributed. Habitat for Humanity of Saline County is a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry seeking to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness. For more information, call the Habitat office at (501) 315-5434.
WEDNESDAY New Book Club BENTON - The Saline County Library invites adults 18 and older to join a new book club at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The first selection will be Winter’s Bone by Daniel Woodrell. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
WEDNESDAY AND JUNE 28 Teen Movie Marathon BENTON/BRYANT - A movie marathon will be held for teens ages 13-18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton, and at 4 p.m. June 28 at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant. The events are part of the 2012 Saline County Librar y Summer Reading Program. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
ONGOING Meals for Youths BENTON/ARKADELPHIA - The Central Arkansas Development Council will provide free meals to all eligible children through Aug. 2 at Arkansas Counseling and Associates in Arkadelphia and through Aug. 1 at the organization’s Benton location. The offices will be closed July 2-6. To receive free meals, children must meet income guidelines for free or reducedprice meals in the National School Lunch Program. Children who are part of households that receive food stamps or benefits under the FoodDistribution Program on Indian Reservations or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families are automatically eligible. For more information, call the CADC at (501) 332-5426.
Art of Fiber Exhibit ARKADELPHIA - The Arkadelphia Arts Center, 625 Main St., will have an exhibit titled The Art of Fiber through July 7. The exhibit includes art made from natural fibers, such as hand-knitted, handspun shawls, scarfs, vintage weavings, hand-spun yarns, Temari balls, knitted doll clothes and jewelry. Products formed from llama, cashmere, Rambouillet wool, Gotland sheep, silk, cotton, alpaca and bamboo fibers are on display, even a necklace made from cat fur. There are also antique spinning wheels, paintings of sheep and more. Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. For more information, call (870) 245-7982.
Youth Summer Food Program MALVERN - The Central Arkansas Development Council is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Site space is limited. Meals are being served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday through July 6 (except July 4) at the Stella Smith Boys & Girls Club, 1840 W. Moline. For more information, call the CADC at (501) 332-5426.
UPCOMING Master Gardeners Meeting BENTON - Presenter Bill Bennett and the Saline County Master Gardeners will discuss orchids at 6:30 p.m. June 28 at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The program is open to the public and is part of the 2012 summer reading program. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Benefit Book Sale BENTON - The Saline County Library will hold a used-book sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 29 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 30 on the lower level of the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library, 1800 Smithers Drive. The sale is open to the public, and there is no charge for admission. Funds raised from the two-day sale will be applied to 2012-13 generalprogramming for both branches of the Saline County Library. For more information, contact the library at (501) 778-4766.
Stars and Stripes Variety Show BRYANT - The Bryant Senior Activity Center will present the Stars and Stripes Variety Show at 7 p.m. July 2 at the center, located in the Bishop Park complex, 6401 Boone Road, No. 3. The event will be hosted by Elmer and June Childress and will feature singing, dancing and comedy acts. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door. All proceeds from the event will support the meals for seniors at the center. For more information, call the center at (501) 847-7275, ext. 3.
Golf Tournament, BBQ, Ice Cream HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - A flag golf tournament will be held July 5. The entry fee for the event, which will be held at the DeSoto Golf Course, is $10. Tee times will begin at 7 a.m. For reservations, call Central Tee Time Reservations at (501) 922-2858. The Village Summer Fest barbecue dinner and oldfashioned ice cream social will be held from 6:30-10:30 p.m. July 6 at the DeSoto Club Event Center. Tickets for the barbecue dinner from the Whole Hog Cafe are on sale for $9.50 at the following locations: the Coronado Community Center, the Coronado Fitness Center, the Ponce de Leon Center and the East and West branches of Summit Bank. The events are part of Hot Springs Village’s Fourth of July festivities, Village Summer Fest, which will be held July 4-7.
Adult Fishing Tournament HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - A fishing tournament for adultsages 17 and older will be held on Lake Balboa from 6:30-11:30 a.m. July 6. Each twoperson team must include one person who is at least 23 years old. Weigh-in will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The entry fee is $20, and the tournament will include 100 percent payout to the top three teams. Register prior to July 6 by contacting Don Langston at (501) 922-3263 or dlangst@sbcglobal.net. Entry fees will be collected just prior to the tournament. The event is part of Village Summer Fest, to be held July 4-7.
Children’s Fishing Tournament HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - A fishing tournament will be held for children 16 years old and younger on July 6. Children may fish on any lake in Hot Springs Village, but they must bring their fish to the Lake Balboa boat ramp between 10 :30 a.m. and noon for weigh-in. Trophies will be awarded for the biggest bass, bream and catfish. Every child who brings a fish to be weighed will receive a certificate. The event is part of Village Summer Fest, to be held July 4-7.
RC Airplane Fun Fly, Boat Parade HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE - A Radio Control Airplane Fun Fly will be held July 7 at the Magellan Driving Range. The free event, sponsored by Hot Springs Radio Control Flying, will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend. There will be a lighted boat parade that evening at Lake Balboa, beginning at 8:30 at the Balboa Marina. For more information, call Craig Annen at the Coronado Community Center at (501) 922-5050. The events are part of Village Summer Fest, to be held July 4-7.
Quickbooks Seminar HOT SPRINGS - Henderson State University’s Small Business Technology and Development Center will hold a Quickbooks seminar from 9 a.m. to noon July 12, 19 and 26 at the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce. The introduction, on July 12, is a hands-on class that will introduce the program to small-business owners with little or no experience using it. The second session, on July 19, will offer instruction in recording transactions and maintaining company account information. The final session, on July 26, will be geared toward experienced users with an emphasis on the basics of day-to-day use. The cost to attend each session is $65. To register, call (870) 230-5004 or visit asbtdc.ualr.edu/ training/arkadelphia.asp.
Golf Classic HOT SPRINGS - The Arkansas S cho ol for M athematics, Sciences and the Arts will hold its sixth annual ASMSA/Cisco Golf Tournament on July 13 at the Hot Springs Country Club. Registration for the four-man scramble will begin at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Early registration, available until June 29, is $400 per team or $100 for individual players. After June 29, registration will be $500 per team or $125 for individuals. The registration includes a day of golf, lunch and a gift bag. Proceeds from the tournament will go toward completing construction of the library in the new ASMSA Student Center. Prizes will be awarded for the first-, secondand third-place teams, the longest drive and closest to the pin. To register or for more information, contact Vicki Hinz, ASMSA events coordinator, at hinzv@asmsa.org or (501) 622-5110.
Taste of Bryant BRYANT - Tickets are available for the Taste of Bryant, to be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 31 at The Center at Bishop Park, 6401 Boone Road. The Taste of Bryant is a showcase of food in the area. Restaurants, caterers and chefs will serve samples. Tickets are $15 for adults in advance or $20 for adults at the door, and $5 for children ages 7-12. There is no charge for children 6 and younger. Tickets are available at the Bryant Area Chamber of Commerce, 109 Roya Lane. For more information, call (501) 847-4702.
MONDAY - WEDNESDAYComputer Classes BRYANT - The Saline County Library will offer three computer classes for adults 18 and older beginning Monday at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. “What is a Computer?” will be held at 4 p.m. Monday; “Using a Mouse and Keyboard” will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday; and “Introduction to the Internet” will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Each of the classes can be attended as a stand-alone class or as a part of the series. Attendance is first-come, first-served. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
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