June 28
Annie Jr.
SEARCY — KidStage participants will perform Annie Jr. at 2 p.m. at Center on the Square. Tickets are $12. For more information or tickets, call (501) 368-0111 or visit centeronthesquare.org.
June 30
Practical-Nursing Classes Application Deadline
BEEBE — June 30 is the deadline to apply for practical-nursing classes for fall 2015 at Arkansas State University-Searcy, a technical campus of ASU-Beebe. Students may attend full-time day classes at the Searcy campus or part-time night and weekend classes at the Heber Springs campus. For more information, contact the Advanced Technology and Allied Health Division secretary at (501) 882-8822 or email albanks@asub.edu.
July 1
IMPACT Community Meeting
BATESVILLE — IMPACT of Independence County will hold a community meeting to make strategic, long-range plans for the county. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. in Independence Hall at the University of Arkansas Community College in Batesville. Gov. Asa Hutchinson will be the special guest. Child care will be available, and a cookout will take place at 6:45 p.m. For more information on IMPACT Independence County or the meeting, visit www.impactindependencecounty.com, email info@impactindependencecounty.com, or call (870) 793-2378. Send hand-written correspondence to IMPACT Independence County; P.O. Box 2404; Batesville, AR 72503.
July 2
Blood Drive
JACKSONVILLE — First Electric Cooperative will host an American Red Cross blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. at 1000 South J.P. Wright Loop Road. To schedule an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code FECJ. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call (800) RED CROSS or (800) 733-2767.
July 4
Lot Raffle
CHEROKEE VILLAGE — The Spring River Paramedic Ambulance Foundation will auction an a vacant lot at 32 Oklawaha Drive in Cherokee Village on Saturday before the fireworks festivities on Lake Thunderbird. The auction will be by the lake’s marina. Tickets, at $5 each, can be purchased from Roberta Shankle, Sandy Murphy, Debbie Kehrli, Jeanine Eash or Nelson and Phyllis Gatewood, or by calling (870) 257-2044 or (870) 856-3210. Mail payments and contact information to the ambulance foundation, P.O. Box 517, Cherokee Village, AR 72525. Ticket holders do not need to be present to win.
Fireworks Extravaganza
HEBER SPRINGS — The city of Heber Springs, Cleburne County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will present the Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Fireworks Extravaganza, beginning at noon at Dam Site Park, 315 Heber Springs Road N. A donation of $10 is requested for parking, and roadside parking will not be permitted. Food vendors will start serving at noon, The Imagine That Band will perform at 7 p.m., and the fireworks show will start at 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.heber-springs.com or follow the chamber on Facebook.
Ongoing
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.
2015 Summer Reading Round-Up
ASH FLAT — Ash Flat Library’s 2015 Summer Reading Round-Up continues through Tuesday. The program includes books covering a large range of subjects. Books read will be recorded and counted on handout sheets for awards at the end of the round-up. For more information, call the Ash Flat Library at (870) 994-2410.
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.
Second Time Around Bookstore
SEARCY — The Literacy Council of White County operates the Second Time Around Bookstore at 109 E. Center. 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. All prices are reduced through Tuesday for the bookstore’s moving sale. For more information, call (501) 278-5500.
Upcoming
Community Music
BATESVILLE — Community members are invited to bring patriotic songs to play with other community members at 6 p.m. July 6 in the Community Room at First Community Bank. For more information, contact Ed at (870) 307-0258.
Adult Book Bag Craft
JACKSONVILLE—The Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., will hold a craft session for adults and for teens accompanied by adults at 3 p.m. July 6. The attendees will decorate a book bag with Summer Reading Club-themed iron-on transfers. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.
T Tauri Movie Camp Registration Deadline
BATESVILLE— July 6 is the deadline to register for the 11th annual T Tauri Movie Camp, which offers a variety of video-production workshops for aspiring filmmakers ages 8 to 18 and will take place July 13-25. This year’s camp will offer four workshops ranging in length from two to 3 1/2 days: Script to Screen Narrative Filmmaking, Music Video, Cut Paper Stop Motion Animation and Depicting Zombies. The cost is $60 to $100 each for the workshops, which are taught by experienced filmmakers/educators. All supplies and equipment are included. The camp will conclude with a public screening of the films created in the workshops. For dates and locations, other details or registration forms, visit www.ttauri.org or call (870) 251-1189.
History Detectives Day Camp
POWHATAN—Powhatan State Park will host a day camp for kids ages 7-12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 7. The registration fee for the camp is $75. The camp will engage children in history demonstrations, hands-on activities, crafts and games. The fee includes lunches, snacks, instructors, material and equipment. For more information or to register, call the park at (870) 878-6765.
Flix on the Bricks
JACKSONVILLE — Red Tails will be shown as July’s Flix on the Bricks at dusk July 9 at the Nixon Library pavilion. The movie is rated PG-13. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or folding chair. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.
Tea Party Meeting
CABOT — The Arkansas Constitutional Tea Party’s next meeting will be at 7 p.m. July 9 at Grandpa’s Bar-B-Que, 1801 S. Pine St. All are welcome. The group usually meets the second Thursday of the month. For more information, call (501) 813-6980.
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