July 6
Half-Price Pool Passes
RUSSELLVILLE — Beginning Monday, season passes for the M.J. Hickey Pool will be sold at half price at the Hughes Center, 1000 E. Parkway. The full price is $75. The pool is open from 12:30-6:30 p.m. daily. Admission is $4 for adults 18 and older; $3 for children 7 to 17; and $2 for children 6 and younger. For more information, contact the Hughes Community Center at (479) 968-1272.
July 7
Maumelle Photo Club Meeting
MAUMELLE — The Maumelle Photo Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Maumelle Library. Discussion will include field trips and photo opportunities. Photos for the July theme, “water,” will be selected by the members, and future themes will be selected. Anyone who would like to join the club is invited to attend the meeting. Club rules will be discussed, and new members are encouraged to bring photos for the July theme.
July 7-9
Conway Christian School Worldview Camp
CONWAY — Conway Christian School will host its first Worldview Camp for Faulkner County students in seventh through 12th grades Tuesday through Thursday on the CCS campus. Richard Henley, the school’s president and CEO, said speakers for the camp will be from around the state and cover Creation vs Evolution, Race Issues From a Biblical Viewpoint, dinosaurs, fossils, apemen and other topics. The cost of the three-day camp is $25, and lunch will be provided. For details or registration information, visit www.ccsworldviewcamp.org or call Henley at (501) 472-4225.
July 9
Community Band Summer Session
RUSSELLVILLE — The West Central River Valley Community Band is accepting new and returning musicians for its 2015 summer session. Rehearsals will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Arkansas Center for Music Education, 502 Tyler Road. The program, Headin’ West, will include “The Cowboys,” “Shenandoah,” Copland’s “Hoe Down” from Rodeo, “Don’t Fence Me In,” “Go West,” “Kickin’ Up Country” and other Western tunes. The band will accept players of junior high level to advanced. Practice music is available for pickup at the center’s office. For more information, to register or to arrange a music pickup, email info@ac-me.org or call (479) 264-9107.
July 10
Chocolate Festival
DARDANELLE — The second annual Chocolate Festival, sponsored by the Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 5-8:30 p.m. at the Dardanelle Community Center, 2011 Arkansas 22. Admission is $5. Various businesses will be set up with different types of chocolates for festivalgoers. This year’s beneficiary for the fundraiser is the Bailey Craig family. Craig is on a waiting list for a double-lung and heart transplants. To reserve a booth for the festival, call the chamber at (479) 229-3328.
July 11
Second Saturday Bingo
HEBER SPRINGS — Second Saturday Bingo will be held at St. Albert Catholic Church, 21 Park Road. Play will begin with Quickfire games at 5:30 p.m. and continue until someone wins $500. A concession stand will be available, along with homemade desserts.
Steel Magnolias Auditions
CONWAY — Auditions will be held at 2 p.m. for Steel Magnolias at the Conway Dinner Theater. The cast calls for six women, ages 19 to mid-60s, a colorful group in that true Southern style. The production dates for the play will be in September. For an audition appointment, email faulkneraarts@yahoo.com or call (501) 339-7401. For more information about the theater, visit FaulknerAcademyOfArts.org.
Ongoing
Summer Concert Series
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library will hold its fourth annual Summer Concert Series, with music from local musicians. The event is like Music in the Park, only held indoors to beat the heat. All concerts are at 2 p.m. Sundays. Summer snacks will be provided. The schedule includes July 12, John Lee Roberts; July 19, Deliverance; July 26, Ukulele Bill; Aug. 2, John Murphy; Aug. 9, Wyatt Jones; and Aug. 16, The Boomers. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482, email Nancy@fcl.org, or visit Facebook or Twitter.
Cooling Station, Movies and More
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library is an official cooling station. Anyone who needs a cool place to be during library hours is invited to come in and check out the library’s programs. In addition to regular library programming, classic, family-friendly films will be shown Tuesdays and Fridays. Children are welcome if they are accompanied by an adult. The movie schedule is as follows: 3 p.m. Tuesday; 3 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. July 17; 3 p.m. July 21; 3 p.m. July 24; 3 p.m. July 28; and 3 p.m. July 31. The library also has games, puzzles and coloring sheets in the reference area for use. 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.
Adult Summer Reading Program
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library offers Escape the Ordinary, the library’s first summer reading program for adult readers ages 16 and older. Participants will sign up and receive a punch card to keep track of books that they check out and read. Those reading e-books are asked to email a list of e-books read to fcl@fcl.org. Card punches are also given for other activities. Three prizes will be given during the summer, including an iPad Mini 3. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482, or visit the library and talk to a librarian.
Friends of the Library Book Shop
HEBER SPRINGS — The Friends of the Library Book Shop, 2255 Arkansas 25B N., is open from 3:30-7 p.m. Mondays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. The shop offers a large selection of books at bargain prices. All proceeds from the shop benefit the libraries in Cleburne County.
Cherokee Bingo
CONWAY — Cherokee Bingo begins at 6:15 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Helton’s Wrecker Service/U-Haul, 710 S. Harkrider St. All proceeds go to the Helton-Osburn-Spencer Scholarship Fund at the University of Central Arkansas.
Morning Movers Class
MAUMELLE — The Morning Movers class is offered from 8:15-9 a.m. Monday through Thursday at the Maumelle Senior Wellness Center, 550 Edgewood Drive, Suite 400. For more information, call (501) 851-4344.
TeamKID
MAUMELLE — Southern Hills Baptist Fellowship and JumpZone have teamed up to offer a free children’s program, TeamKID, for first- through sixth-graders. The program is held at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday at the JumpZone building. For more information, call (501) 851-7729 or visit www.southernhillsbaptist.tv.
Midday Manna
CONWAY — A Bible lecture and luncheon led by Wanda Landers takes place from 11:45 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Woodland Heights Baptist Church, 4215 Prince St. Lunch, including a drink and dessert, is served for $5. For child care by reservation, call (501) 329-0001.
Tea Party Meeting
HEBER SPRINGS — Arkansas’ We the People Tea Party of Cleburne County meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 1101C W. Main St. Various issues are discussed. For more information, call Marlin Schwartz at (847) 977-5261.
Upcoming
Adult Fall Softball League Registration
RUSSELLVILLE — Registration for the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department’s adult fall softball league will be accepted from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday from July 13-24 at the Hughes Community Center. Registration forms are available in the Recreation and Parks Department office or online at www.russellvillearkansas.org. For information, call the Hughes Center at (479) 968-1272.
Starlight Cinema
MORRILTON — The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton will show Furious 7 at sundown (around 8:30 p.m.) July 14 on the lawn outside the Fine Arts Auditorium at UACCM. The film is part of the Starlight Cinema, a free community movie night. Guests need to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. A free concession stand will open at 8:15 p.m. with popcorn and drinks, while supplies last. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Fine Arts Auditorium. Avengers: Age of Ultron will be shown Aug. 11 for a special back-to-school bash. For more information, contact Courtney Stell at stell@uaccm.edu or (501) 977-2142.
Danny Santos Concert, Mandolin Workshop
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library will present Danny Santos in concert at 7 p.m. July 17. A special mandolin workshop featuring Wes Green will precede the concert at 6 p.m. Singer/songwriter Danny Santos melds the inspiration of his Chicano heritage, a musical legacy ranging from Hank Williams to The Beatles, and the Texas singer/songwriter genre to create a unique mix of country/folk tinged with bluegrass and the blues. All library events are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
Small Business Start-up Summit
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will present a Small Business Start-up Summit from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 21 at Arkansas Tech University. Three workshops — Starting a Business in Arkansas, How to Write a Business Plan and Business Financing Options — will help participants identify the major steps to starting and financing their endeavors. The special summit price of $75 includes lunch. Veterans may attend at no charge. Registration is required by July 19 by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.
Life Choices Gala
CONWAY — Life Choices, a pregnancy resource center in downtown Conway, will host its annual fundraising gala, Celebrating 35 Years of Life, on Sept. 12 at the Conway Expo Center. The featured speakers will be Alan and Lisa Robertson of A&E’s Duck Dynasty. The event will be catered by D&L Catering and will feature a live auction, as well as a ministry update. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Dress for the event is casual. For more information about attending this free event or sponsoring a table, email lifechoicesgala@gmail.com or call (501) 329-5944.
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