this week’s EVENTS

RIVER VALLEY and OZARK AREA — ONGOING FAST Registration CONWAY - Registration is under way for Conway Regional Therapy Centers’ Functional Athletic Speed Training sports-performance program. FAST is designed to enhance the performance of young athletes in almost every sport, including basketball, football, baseball, soccer, track, volleyball, tennis, cheerleading, wrestling, cross country, softball, swimming and golf. Athletes are divided into groups based on their grades, with the divisions including grades 7-9, grades 10-12 and college. Programs include football, movement skills and total athlete. For more information about FAST, visit www.conwayregional.org.

Workshop Registration CONWAY - The Conway Adult Education Computer Training Department is accepting registrations for workshops to begin soon. For more information or a schedule of workshops, call (501) 450-4810 or visit caec. org.

Sermons, Vacation Bible School MAUMELLE - Pastor Tony Auxier of First Baptist Church of Maumelle has announced that his series of sermons on “The Teachings of Love” will continue for the next few weeks. To listen to recent sermons, visit www.fbcmaumelle.org. Visitors can also register on the website for Vacation Bible School, with the theme “Sky - Nothing Is Impossible With God,” to be held June 18-22. First Baptist Church is at the corner of Maumelle Boulevard and Millwood Circle. For more information, call the church office at (501) 851-3547.

TODAY Reading Kickoff Week CLINTON - The Van Buren County Library, 119 Shake Rag Road in Clinton, will continue events for its Summer Reading Program Kickoff Week at 10 a.m. today, when the Balloon Man will provide Balloon Lift-off, featuring magic, balloons and more. For more information, call (501) 745-2100.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Sacred Heart School Bazaar MORRILTON - The annual Sacred Heart School Bazaar will be held from 6-11 p.m. Friday and from 5 p.m. until midnight Saturday in downtown Morrilton. The bazaar will feature a silent auction, games, a video-game arcade, a horse-racing game, crafts, homemade food items and concessions. An all-youcan-eat dinner of spaghetti and sausage, turkey and dressing, bread, desserts and more will be served from 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday. The dinner will cost $13 for adults and $6 for children 4-12. Children 3 and under may eat free when accompanied by an adult. Drawings will include the opportunity to win prizes, such as a trip to Sea World in San Antonio or a 2012 Ford F-150 Supercrew pickup. For more information, call (501) 354-8113.

Flower Show DARDANELLE - The Dardanelle Garden Club, the Booneville Garden Club and the Russellville Hoe and Hope Garden Club will hold the Standard Flower Show on Friday and Saturday at Dardanelle Church of Christ, 209 Union St. The Lure of the River show is being held in celebration of National Garden Week. Hours will be 12:30-5 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Local horticulture exhibits and floral designs by club members will be on display. Admission is free. For more information, call Ava Partridge at (479) 229-4087.

Relay for Life HEBER SPRINGS - The Relay for Life of Cleburne County, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, will be held in Spring Park in Heber Springs from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday. At 5 p.m. Friday, a reception will be held to honor cancer survivors, followed by a first-round walk by cancer survivors. To attend the reception, cancer survivors may call Carly Belt at (501) 691-4314 or Laurie York at (870) 668-0312 or (501) 362-4704. At 10 p.m., luminaries will be lit and names read in honor or memory of those with cancer. Luminarias maybe purchased at the relay. For more information, call Marilyn Wright at (501) 362-5101 or (501) 206-5381, or York.

SATURDAY Cabin Concert FAIRFIELD BAY - The Log Cabin Museum will hold a concert by the band Harmony at 1:30 p.m. The three-person band from Mountain View will perform a selection of downhome songs. Attendees need to bring chairs. For more information, call (501) 884-3945.

Civil War Plaque Dedication MORRILTON - A Civil War plaque dedication will be held at 10 a.m. on the east plaza of the Morrilton Depot Museum to honor Conway County citizens who served in the military during the Civil War. The plaque shows the units that fought in the Confederate Army and those from the Union Army that occupied Lewisburg during the war. For more information, call the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce at (501) 354-2393.

Family Night CONWAY - Family Night at the Museum will be held from 4-7 at the Faulkner County Museum on the Courthouse Square, 801 Locust St. The museum and the railroad layout will be open. There will be kid-friendly snacks and crafts. For more information, call (501) 329-5918 or email fcm@conwaycorp.net.

Dutch Oven Cookoff MORRILTON - The Central Arkansas State Championship Dutch Oven Cookoff will be held from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., with competition judging beginning at 11:30 a.m. and lunch served from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted in exchange for lunch, with proceeds helping to purchase school supplies for needy children in Conway County. The People’s Choice competition is sponsored by Petit Jean Meats and will be held from 4-5 p.m. For more information, contact the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce at (501) 354-2393 or chamber@morrilton.com.

Flag Retirement Ceremony MAUMELLE - The MaumelleVeterans Memorial committee will hold a flag retirement ceremony at 10 a.m. at Lake Willastein Park near the memorial site. Attendees are asked to bring used and tattered flags that are no longer appropriate to fly. Boxes are being provided at the Kroger store entrances in Maumelle for collecting the flags. The ceremony is open to the public, and attendees can bring flags with them for retirement. For more information, contact Jim Alberson at (501) 851-2085.

Dedication Service GRAVESVILLE - The Gravesville Volunteer Fire Department recently constructed a helicopter landing pad. A dedication service for that pad will be held at 3 p.m. at the Fire Department, 4333 Gravesville Cut Off in Damascus. The public is invited, and refreshments will be served.

TUESDAY Film Screening CONWAY - The Faulkner County Library will show the film The Future of Food at 7 p.m. The film offers an in-depth investigation into the truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have filled grocery-store shelves for the past decades. Created in 2004, The Future of Food is one of the earlier films to address issues of genetically modified foods. All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482, email Nancy@fcl.org or visit Facebook or Twitter.

Retirement Party CONWAY - The public is invited to the Frank Jones Retirement Party at 7 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St. Jones is a storyteller and has presented programs at the library for many years. Jones will tell stories of his two grandfathers: “My Grandpa Jones was a big, strong man” and “For want of a shoe - my other grandfather.” For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482.

UPCOMING Duo in Concert CONWAY - The popular duo Fire and Brimstone willreturn to the Faulkner Country Library at 7 p.m. June 7 to provide a combination of reggae, Caribbean, salsa, R&B and jazz. Lori Harris-Norris provides the “fire,” while Phillip Norris is the “brimstone.” The talented duo have performed across the United States and abroad. Both artists have strong Caribbean roots that are reflected in their distinct sound and harmonies. To learn more about Fire and Brimstone, visit FireAndBrimstone-Music.com. All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482, email Nancy@fcl.org or visit Facebook or Twitter.

Christian Concert MAUMELLE - First Baptist Church of Maumelle, at the corner of Maumelle Boulevard and Millwood Circle, will host HWY 7 in concert at 5 p.m. June 10. This contemporary Christian group from Russellville has performed with Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley and other notable musicians. The band appeared with the Faith, Family and Country Tour. HWY 7 was nominated by the Inspirational Country Music Awards as the 2010 Vocal Group and Band of the Year. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information on events at First Baptist Church of Maumelle, call Pastor Tony Auxier at (501) 851-3547 or visit www.fbcmaumelle.org.

Caregiver Workshops CONWAY - The Conway Regional Senior Evaluation and Counseling Center has scheduled a series of free Savvy Caregiver workshops, designed for caregivers of individuals with dementiarelated illnesses, including Alzheimer’s disease. The two-hour workshops will be held every two weeks from 4-6 p.m. on Mondays, beginning June 11. Participants are encouraged to attend all workshops. The schedule includes June 11, Conway Regional Women’s Center classrooms, Introduction of Dementing Illnesses, Caregiving Roles and the Savvy Caregiver class; June 25, Conway Regional Women’s Center classrooms, Self-Care and Caregiving Strategies; July 9, Conway Regional Women’sCenter classrooms, Defining a Primary Goal of Caregiving (Contented Involvement) and Determining Dementia Stages; July 23, Conway Regional Medical Center Conference Room, How to Achieve a Major Goal of Caregiving: Contented Involvement; and Aug. 6, Conway Regional Women’s Center classrooms, Family Involvement in Caregiving and Employing a Model to Help with Decision Making in Caregiving Solutions. For more information or to register for the workshops, call (501) 932-0480.

Morrilton 5K, Tour de Oink MORRILTON - The action will begin at 7 a.m. June 16 at the Conway County Courthouse, when runners in the Morrilton 5K will leave the starting area for their competition. Then, at 7:30 a.m., the Tour de Oink will begin from the same location, with bikers choosing a 14- or 40-mile option. To register, visit petitjeanrunners.org, email jimschuler@sbcglobal.net or call (501) 652-0676.

5K Volksmarch LESLIE - The 5K Volksmarch, sponsored by the Searcy County Chamber of Commerce and held in conjunction with the 58th annual Leslie Homecoming, will begin at 8 a.m. June 16 in Leslie. The route will traverse through Leslie and the surrounding Ozark countryside. Participants should bring walking/hiking shoes. To preregister, visit the Elk and Eagle Trading Post in Leslie. On the day of the Volksmarch, registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Leslie City Park. Strollers are welcome. Pets should be leashed. T-shirts will be given to all paying participants. The entry fee is $5, and there is no charge for those under 12 years old. For more information, call (501) 941-4828.

Vacation Bible School MAUMELLE - First Baptist Church of Maumelle will hold Vacation Bible School on June 18-22. The sessions, which will run from 6-8:30 p.m. each day, are open to children 2 years old through the fifth grade. To register, call (501) 851-3547 or visit www.fbcmaumelle.org.

Bunco Tournament CONWAY - On the last Tuesday of each month, Make a Child Smile will hold a bunco tournament at the former Puff’s warehouse, 2125 Harkrider, Suite 10. For June, the date will be June 26. Prizes will be awarded for first bunco rolled, most buncos rolled and most games won. Prizes will vary from donations to cash prizes. The cost to play is $10 per person, with games starting at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m. There will also be door prizes. All proceeds will go to Make a Child Smile and will benefit the Back to School Project. For more information, call (501) 932-0555.

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