July 30
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day
BATESVILLE — Dairy Queen will hold Miracle Treat Day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today. All proceeds from the sale of any size Blizzard will go to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. KFFB will broadcast the event from 2-5 p.m. and present several giveaways. Dairy Queen will take call-in orders at (870) 793-3303 and will accept donations without a Blizzard purchase.
Battle of the Banks Blood Drive
CABOT — The Cabot Chamber of Commerce will hold the Battle of the Banks Blood Drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Veterans Park Community Center. To schedule an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code CABOTCOC.
July 30 and Aug. 5
ASU-Searcy Information Expo
SEARCY — Arkansas State University-Searcy, a technical campus of ASU-Beebe, will host an ASU-Searcy Information Expo from 2-5 p.m. today and Wednesday in Room 117 of the Main Building on the Searcy campus. The expo allows prospective students to survey the campus and speak with representatives about programs and classes offered at ASU-Searcy. For more information, email nrmeador@asub.edu, call (501) 882-3600, or visit asub.edu.
Aug. 2
Davidsonville Park History Canoe Float
POCAHONTAS — Davidsonville Historic State Park staff will lead a history-themed float trip on the Black River from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Davidsonville’s founding. The canoe trip will start at Davidsonville Historic State Park and end at Powhatan Historic State Park. The day will conclude with a guided tour of Powhatan. Lunch and canoes will be provided, and the fee is $20 per person. Participants must be 13 or older. To register, call (870) 892-4708 by today.
Canning Workshop
POWHATAN — A canning workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Powhatan Historic State Park. Participants will learn the art of home-canning food. Registration is $15. To register, call (870) 878-6765 or email powhatan@arkansas.com.
Clothing Drive
CABOT—The Cabot Lions Club will hold a clothing drive to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Open Arms Shelter. Clothing, coats and shoes in infant through adult sizes, as well as belts of all sizes, may be donated from 8 a.m. to noon at the Cabot Farmers Market, in the parking lot of ReNew Community Church. Backpacks and suitcases will also be accepted. For more information, call
(501) 920-2122.
Stuff the Bus
BATESVILLE — The United Way of North Central Arkansas will end its annual effort to collect school supplies and other basic items for children in Independence County on Saturday. School supplies and athletic shoes will be collected through Saturday at The Wood Family Dealerships; at Citizens Bank locations in Batesville, Cave City and Pleasant Plains; and at Anytime Fitness in Batesville. Cash donations will be accepted at the collection points or online at igfn.us/f/i6l/n, or text “STUFF 10 (your name)” to 41444 to make a $10 contribution to the cause.
Aug. 3-7
Vacation Bible School Programs
BATESVILLE — Compass Church’s vacation Bible school programs, Camp Discovery VBS and Game Days VBS, will begin Monday. Camp Discovery VBS will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday through Aug. 7 for 4-year-olds through second-graders. They will meet at Compass Church, 4550 Harrison St. Game Days VBS will be held at West Magnet School from 6-8:30 p.m. Monday through Aug. 6 for children in grades three through eight.
Aug. 4 and 6
White River’s Got Talent Auditions
BATESVILLE — Auditions for White River’s Got Talent will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and Aug. 6 at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. Finalists will participate in the White River’s Got Talent finale in Riverside Park during the White River Water Carnival on Aug. 29. Applications and release forms are due at auditions and are available at all First Community Bank locations and at firstcommunity.net. White River’s Got Talent is a family-friendly competition and is free and open to the public.
Ongoing
Art Exhibition
BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council will present the exhibit White Noise & Black Lines, featuring works by Holly Laws and David Bailin, through Saturday at the BAAC Gallery on Main. The exhibition will include multisensory sculptural installations by Laws and large-scale mixed-media drawings by Bailin. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit batesvilleareaartscouncil.org or call (870) 793-3382.
Second Time Around Bookstore
SEARCY — The Literacy Council of White County is now operating the Second Time Around Bookstore at 811 S. Main St., Suite D. Proceeds from the sale of donated books support the mission of helping adults in the community improve their literacy and English-language skills. The store and literacy office are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. To train as a tutor, to become a bookstore volunteer or for more information, call (501) 278-5500.
Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market
HORSESHOE BEND — The Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market takes place from 8-11 a.m. every Wednesday in the Faith Presbyterian Church parking lot. Fresh vegetables and fruit, baked goods, locally made birdhouses and feeders, fresh eggs and dairy products are for sale every week. Marketgoers may pre-order fresh Gulf shrimp and oysters, as well.
Yoga in the Gallery
BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council offers Yoga in the Gallery classes at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. The hour-long sessions are taught by RYT200-certified yoga instructor Marnie Davis. Beginners are welcome, and no preregistration is required. The cost is $10 per session or 10 sessions for $70. For more information, call (870) 793-3382.
WISE Coalition Meeting
SEARCY — The WISE (White County Invested in Substance Abuse Eradication) Coalition meets from noon to 1 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month in the Community Room of the First Community Bank University Branch, 800 E. Beebe Capps Expressway. All are invited to attend and get involved in activities to help prevent and reduce substance abuse in White County youth. For more information, visit wisecoalition@gmail.com or call (501) 388-6555.
Cabot Civitan Meetings
CABOT — Cabot Civitan Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month at First Security Bank in downtown Cabot. For more information, call Tom Nolting at (501) 606-3731.
Pancake Breakfast
McRAE — A pancake breakfast is held from 7-9 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at McRae Masonic Lodge F. & A.M. No. 687. Donations are accepted.
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.
Upcoming
Gem and Mineral Club Program
CHEROKEE VILLAGE — The Spring River Gem and Mineral Club’s August program will be Minerals Unique to Arkansas, presented by retired geologist Mike Howard at 10 a.m. Aug. 6 in the Omaha Center. Howard will give a PowerPoint presentation highlighting 14 minerals found only in Arkansas. The public is welcome to attend the meeting. For more information, contact Lynn Maxedon at (870) 257-2361.
Back to School Bash
JACKSONVILLE — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4548 and its Ladies Auxiliary will host a free Back to School Bash for families of active-duty and retired military members in the community from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 8 at Post 4548. There will be games, food and door prizes. For more information, contact Thelma Beaulieu at (501) 416-4774 or arttlb@me.com, or Mary Jacobs at (870) 718-4308 or craftyforyou@suddenlink.net.
Registration for Williams Baptist College Classes
BRADFORD — Registration for Williams Baptist College Classes held at Bradford High School will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 10 at the high school. The classes, which will start Aug. 17, include three-hour classes: intermediate algebra, college algebra and statistics; and four-hour classes that include a lab: physical science, biological science and Chemistry I. Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must have a high school diploma or GED to take the classes. For more information or to register, call Thurman Smith at (501) 344-2556 or Donna Hammett at (501) 724-5926.
Smoke on the Mountain
SEARCY — Center on the Square will present Smoke on the Mountain, directed by Carla Fuller, at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 and at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 23 and 30. Tickets for each show are $18. For more information or tickets go to centeronthesquare.com or call (501) 368-0111.
Scholarship Application Deadline
SEARCY — The application deadline to apply for White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund Inc. fall 2015 scholarships is Aug. 15. The fund awards scholarships to single parents who are residents of White County, have minor children and are pursuing postsecondary education to achieve skilled employment. Interested applicants may view the application at www.aspsf.org/county_white.html. For more information, contact Dan Newsom, the fund’s executive director, at wcspsf.inc@gmail.com or call (501) 230-2414.
Women’s Luncheon
CHEROKEE VILLAGE — All women are invited to a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 15 in St. Michael’s Catholic Church Parish Hall, sponsored by the Mary Ark of the Covenant Arkansas Chapter of Magnificat. Tickets are $10 and include a catered lunch with featured speaker Karen Murphy, a 60-year-old wife and mother of 13. As a young woman, she was widowed with six children under the age of 9. With her second husband, Pat Murphy, she has raised 13 children. Tickets go on sale Saturday. No tickets will be sold at the door. For more information or tickets, call Sharon Vander Zyl at (870) 847-3095.
Children’s Evangelist Program
JACKSONVILLE — Evangelists Robert and Jan Teel will join the Kidz Krusade from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 16-19 to minister to children at First Assembly of God, 221 N. Elm St. The event is open to everyone. For more information, contact Royce L. Lowe at (501) 982-1794 or lowerl@aristotle.net.
Radio/TV Auction
SEARCY — Harding’s radio station, KVHU 95.3, and TV station, Channel 16, will broadcast the 55th annual Radio/TV Auction on Aug. 17 and 18. The Searcy Lions Club sponsors the auction each year, and proceeds from the event support the club’s vision care program. Last year’s average donation was $60, and total donations exceeded $8,600. Contact Henry North at searcylionsclub@gmail.com for more information.
White County Fair Queen Contest
SEARCY — White County Extension Homemakers are looking for contestants for the White County Fair Queen Contest, to be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at the fairgrounds. The Junior Queen Contest is for teen girls ages 13-16, and the Senior Queen Contest is for young women ages 17-21. There is an optional photogenic contest. To enter, send in the entry form and $25 entry fee, plus an optional $10 for the photogenic contest. Entry forms and complete rules are available at whitecountyfairgrounds.org or by calling the White County Extension office at (501) 268-5394.
Charity Golf Tournament
CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club will host its annual Charity Golf Tournament at 1 p.m. Sept. 14. The four-person scramble will be held at Cabot’s Rolling Hills Country Club. For entry forms, email cabotlions@yahoo.com or call (501) 920-2122. The entry fee is $100 per person or $400 per team, which includes the green fee, a golf cart, two mulligans and door-prize opportunities, as well as a steak and baked-potato dinner following tournament play. The entry deadline is Sept. 7. Proceeds from the event will provide vision screenings, eye exams and eyeglasses for local schoolchildren and in-need adults. For more information, call the Cabot Lions Club at (501) 920-2122.
Clint Black Concert
NEWPORT — The Arkansas State University-Newport 2015-16 Patron Series will kick off at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 when country music superstar Clint Black takes the stage at the ASUN Center for the Arts. Individual tickets will go on sale Aug. 6, but choice seats may be purchased now by supporting the series through patron sponsorship. Tickets are $35 each. For tickets, call (870) 512-7802 or visit tickets.asun.edu.
Outdoor Survival Classes
BATESVILLE — Dan Nash, a professional mountain guide, will teach two survival-training classes Sept. 26 in Room 902 of the Nursing Allied Health Building at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, along with field exercises outdoors. Basic Outdoor Survival will meet from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and participants need to bring a water bottle, two bandanas and a steel or magnesium fire striker. Intermediate Survival will meet from 1-5 p.m., and adults are asked to bring a knife and up to 3 feet of string. Each class costs $32 per adult. Up to two minors per accompanying parent or guardian may attend either class for $5 each. For more information or to register, visit hikingtheozarks.com or call (870) 612-2082.
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