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SATURDAY
Easter Celebration
BATESVILLE - The Old Independence Regional Museum
will celebrate Easter from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be
Easter games, crafts and stories. Admission is free for the
entire family, but donations will be accepted. For more
information, call (870) 793-2121.
ONGOING Art Exhibit BATESVILLE - A collection of artwork by Mandy Maxwell will be on display through April 1 at the Batesville Area Arts Council Gallery, 246 E. Main St. For more information, visit batesvillearts.org.
GED Testing NEWPORT - The Adult Education Depar tment at Arkansas State University-Newport will offer the two-part GED test five 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 2-3; 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.
Monday Night Bingo WARD - Charitable Bingo is held Mondays at the Ward Chamber of Commerce building, 80 W. Second St.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and quarter games will start at 6. More than $750 in cash prizes will be paid out, with a $1,000-jackpot possibility. Participants can play all bingo games for as little as $30. Food and beverage concessions will be offered by the Ward Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds will benefit the GymStars Parent Club. For more information, call (501) 278-5588.
TODAY Bach Birthday Bash BATESVILLE - The biennial Bach Birthday Bash, a program of music by Johann Sebastian Bach in honor of the composer’s birthday, will be at 4 p.m. in Brown Chapel at Lyon College. College students and facult y will perform, including organists Hannah Cruse, Russell Stinson and Aaron Walton. Stinson will also perform on the school’s new digital keyboard, joined by drummer Aaron Farris.
Admission is free, and the bash is open to the public. Bach birthday cake will be served.
The Laramie Project BATESVILLE - The Laramie Project, the spring production of the Lyon College Theatre Department, will conclude with a performances at 2 p.m. The play is based on interviews with the people of Laramie, Wyo .,about the murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man. The play contains strong language.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $ 5 for students and senior citizens. All Lyon students, faculty and staff will be admitted free. For reservations, call (870) 307-7510.
Session on Butterflies NEWPORT - Jacksonport State Park will present a session on but ter flies at 2 p.m. at the Jacksonport Courthouse. Participants will learn about butterfly behaviors, such as basking, patrolling and nectaring, and will make a butterfly magnet to take home. For more information or to register, contact the park interpreter at (870) 523-2143 or 205 Avenue St. in Newport, or email Donna.
The Volunteers Concert LESLIE - The U.S. Army band The Volunteers will perform at 3 p.m. at the Ozark Heritage Arts Center, 410 Oak St. in Leslie.
The Volunteers, a six-piece touring-show band, perform a blend of popular American music, including rock ’n’ roll, standards, country, jazz and patriotic tunes. The free event is open to the public. For more information or tickets, call (870) 447-2960.
MONDAYBenefit Luncheon BATESVILLE - A Red Hot Luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
in Independence Hall at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. Proceeds will benefit the Christian Health Center of Batesville. A silent auction will begin at 11 a.m. There will be a program and entertainment from noon to 1:30 p.m., and auction checkout will be at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $25, and reserved tables for eight are $200. Tickets are available at Citizens Bank’s main and Eagle Mountain locations.
Health Care Forum SEARCY - The Independent Tea Party of White County will host a Health Care Forum at 6:30 p.m. at the Carmichael Center. State Rep. Mark Biviano, R-Searcy, and Searcy Police Chief Kyle Osborne, who will oppose Biviano in the upcoming election, will be guest speakers for the forum, moderated by Dan Greenberg.
The free event is open to the public. For more information, call (501) 278-9413 or email teaparty@itpwca.org.
Citizens Police Alumni Meeting JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will meet at 5 :4 5 p.m. at St. Stephen’s EpiscopalChurch, 2413 Northeastern.
All graduates of the Citizens Police Academy are invited.
For more information, contact Eleanor Loyd at (501) 412-4115 or mselliel@centurytel.net.
TUESDAY D.A.R.E. Graduation BATESVILLE - The graduation ceremony for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program will be held at 10 a.m. for Central School students and at 1 p.m. for West School students. The event will be at the West Magnet Elementary School gym, 850 Hill St.
NAMI Meeting SE ARCY - The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will meet at 6 p.m. in the Cypress Room of White County Medical Center South in Searcy, 12 0 0 S. Main.
Julio Alvarez with Bridgeway will speak on the Bridgeway program and answer questions.
The free meeting is open to the public. For more information, call (5051) 268-7686.
WEDNESDAYCollege and Career Fair JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville High School’s first College and Career Fair will be held from 2-6 p.m. The fair will be open to JHS juniors and seniors who want to learn about their options after graduation. Parents of the students are also invited to attend the event. Colleges, universities and businesses will set up informational displays in the school’s media center, cafeteria and corridors. To set up a display at the event, contact Jada M. Ellis at (501) 982-2128 or jellis@pcssd.
org. Jacksonville High School is at 2400 Linda Lane.
THURSDAYOzark Woodland Owners Meeting BATESVILLE - The Ozark Woodland Owners Association will hold its spring membership meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
in the Conference Room at the Independence County Cooperative Extension Office, 1770 Meyer St. in Batesville.
Jim Northum of the Arkansas Forest Service will speak on Forest Pests. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to attend. For more information, call Larry Morris at (870) 283-6646 or (870) 613-0229, or Alice Witterman at (870) 793-5928.
FRIDAY Southern Gospel Group SEARCY - The Perrys of Gallatin, Tenn., will perform at 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church, at Benton andCloverdale in Searcy. There is no charge for the concert, but love offerings will be accepted.
For more information, call (501) 268-3289.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Watercolor Workshop BATESVILLE - Marlene Gremillion will offer a Miniature Abstract in Watercolor Workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Batesville Area Arts Council. The workshop will use watercolors, colored pencils and an accent of acr ylic or gold leaf. No previous experience in watercolor orabstract painting is necessary.
The workshop fee is $100 for both days. Preregistration is required with a $25 deposit.
To learn more about the artist, visit www.marlenegremillion.
com. For more information or to register, contact the Arts Council at (870) 793-3382 or email baac@suddenlinkmail.
com.
SATURDAY Vietnam Veterans Day JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville Museum of Military History will hold a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day at 1 p.m. The museum is at 100 Veterans Circle. The event will include a parade on Main Street. For more information, call (501) 241-1943 or (501) 241-1944.
Bunko Bash CABOT - The Cabot Lions Club will hold a Bunko Bash at 4:30 p.m. at the First Security Bank downtown branch, 205 W. Pine in Cabot. The cost is $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Refreshments will be served, and prizes for players will be awarded.
There will also be door prizes.
The deadline to register in advance is Monday. Proceeds will go to Cabot Lions projects in the community. For more information or to register, co nt act Jackie J o nes at (501) 628-5401 or jackie.
UPCOMING Iris Society Tour SEARCY - The White County Iris Society will host a tour of gardens at 2 p.m. April 1, beginning at 605 E. Race St.
LaVera Johnson will give on-thespot instructions in choosing,cutting and grooming irises for an upcoming show. The tour will end at the original meeting place, and society members will discuss the final plans for the upcoming show, to be held April 28 in the lobby of White County Medical Center.
For more information or to join the group, call Alice Jewell at (501) 268-6634 or Marilee Coker at (501) 268-6851.
AARP Driver Safety Course BALD KNOB - There will be an AARP Driver Safety Course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
April 1 at Central Baptist Church, 15 07 W. Center.
Instructors will be Jerry and Bertie Yates. The cost of the course is $14 for nonmembers and $12 for AARP members with an AARP membership card. To register, call (501) 283-0283.
Ducks Unlimited Dinner CABOT - The Cabot Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Cabot Ducks Unlimited Dinner at 6 p.m.
April 5 at the Cabot National Guard Armory. If purchased by Wednesday, tickets will be $ 30 for adults and $ 50 for couples, for a saving of $10.
Children’s tickets are $15.
Bronze Sponsorships and corporate tables with reservedseating are also available.
The event will feature raffle prizes, and the all-new Ducks Unlimited 75th Anniversary merchandise will be available.
For more information or tickets, call Matt Robinson at (501) 412-8055.
Medicinal Herb Workshop and Field Trip MOUNTAIN VIEW - An herbal field trip and medicinal herb workshop will be held April 6 and 7 at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View. The cost for the field trip and workshop combination is $85 if paid before Friday, and $ 95 after Friday.
The cost of the field triponly is $30 before Friday and $40 after Friday.
The workshop only costs $ 6 0 befo re Friday and $70 af ter Friday. For more information, call (870) 269-3851 or visit www.
ozarkfolkcenter.com.
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.
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.
Three Rivers, Pages 125 on 03/25/2012