May 22
Culinary Camp for Girls Registration Deadline
RUSSELLVILLE — Friday is the deadline for girls in grades nine through 12 to register for a summer culinary institute — hosted by the Arkansas Tech University Department of Parks, Recreation and Hospitality Administration — to be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 8-12 in the Chambers Cafeteria at Arkansas Tech. Students, under the direction of volunteer female chefs from around the state, will learn about the culinary profession and prepare several dishes. There is no cost to participate. At the camp’s conclusion, students will showcase their skills at a celebration event for friends and family. For more information, email swest7@atu.edu or call (479) 356-6205.
May 22, 23, 25, 26
Always a Bridesmaid
HEBER SPRINGS — The Heber Theatre will present Always a Bridesmaid, a comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, 1099 W. Pine St. Admission is by donation. Proceeds will benefit Opal’s House. For more information, visit www.hebertheatre.com.
May 23
Mount Vernon-Enola Annual Reunion
MOUNT VERNON — The annual Mount Vernon-Enola reunion will be held at 11 a.m. in the Mount Vernon-Enola school cafetorium. A potluck lunch will begin at noon. The graduating class of 1965 will be honored, and all former students, teachers, faculty and staff are invited. Attendees are asked to bring yearbooks and pictures to share. For more information, call (501) 680-4633, (501) 733-7207 or (501) 849-2145.
May 25
Holiday Closing
RUSSELLVILLE — The Hughes Community Center will be closed Monday for observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
May 26
Little Red River Audubon Society Meeting
CLINTON — The Little Red River Audubon Society will meet at Western Sizzlin’. Jeff Quinn, stream and river fisheries biologist for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, will talk about the biodiversity of stream fishes in Arkansas and the Little Red River. There will be a Dutch-treat dinner at 5 p.m., followed by the program at 6. Door prizes will be awarded after the meeting. For more information, email lrras2011@gmail.com or visit www.littleredriveraudubonsociety.com.
May 27
Registration Deadline, QuickBooks for Beginners
RUSSELLVILLE — Wednesday is the deadline to register for the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center’s QuickBooks for Beginners session, to be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 28 at Arkansas Tech University. This hands-on workshop introduces QuickBooks to small-business owners and their employees. Topics include setting up a new company, reconciling accounts, and working with lists, customers, vendors, assets and liabilities. Computers will be provided for use during the seminar. The cost is $65. To register, call (479) 356-2067 or visit asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.
Ongoing
Rotary Club Meat Sale
HEBER SPRINGS — The Rotary Club of Heber Springs is taking orders for smoked pork butts. The cost is $40 for meat weighing an average of 7 to 8 pounds. Orders will be available for pickup from 8-9:30 a.m. June 27 at Eagle Bank. To place an order, contact any Rotarian, or call Brenda Fudge, chairwoman of public relations, at (501) 589-3868. Proceeds from the sale will support local charity organizations and provide college scholarships.
M.J. Hickey Pool Opening
RUSSELLVILLE — The M.J. Hickey Pool will be open on the weekends, starting Saturday, and on Memorial Day, Monday. The pool will begin opening daily on June 4 when the school year is completed. Daily admission is $4 for adults 18 and older; $3 for children 7 to 17; and $2 for children 6 and younger. Individual season passes are available for $75 at the Hughes Center, 1000 E. Parkway. Pool hours are 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every day.
Knights of Columbus Meat Sale
HEBER SPRINGS — Knights of Columbus Council 12778 is taking orders for pork butts at $39 each, to be picked up at St. Albert Catholic Church on June 12 and 13. Proceeds from the sale will benefit local charities. For more information, call Larry Levine at (501) 362-5613.
Love Cap Group
HEBER SPRINGS — The Love Cap group meets to sew caps on the fourth Wednesday of each month at First Baptist Church. For more information, call Polly at (501) 206-0808.
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
Sacred Heart Annual School Bazaar
MORRILTON — The Sacred Heart annual school bazaar will be held June 5 and 6. The traditional spaghetti/sausage and turkey/dressing dinner will be served from 5-8:30 p.m. June 5, with carry-out dinners available. There will be various activities for all ages on both nights, including bingo, a kiddie land with inflatables, a horse-racing game, a silent auction, refreshments and other attractions. A drawing for the grand prize, as well as numerous other prizes — including a Carnival Cruise, furniture, an Apple iPad Air and a John Deere Gator — will be held the evening of June 6. For more information, call Sacred Heart School at (501) 354-8113 or visit www.sacredheartmorrilton.org.
Children’s Fishing Derby
RUSSELLVILLE— The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will present its annual Children’s Fishing Derby on June 13 at Pleasant View Park. The derby will begin at 8 a.m., followed by a weigh-in at 10 a.m. This free event is for children ages 4 to 12. Prizes will be given in three age divisions for the heaviest catfish and the heaviest stringer of catfish. A special prize will be awarded for the biggest fish caught during the derby. Participants may preregister at the Hughes Center. For more information, call the Recreation and Parks Department at (479) 968-1272.
Career Exploration Workshop for Adults
MORRILTON — A free Career Exploration workshop will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 15-18 for adults searching for career training opportunities. Lunch will be provided. Participants will explore the numerous hands-on technical and professional programs offered by the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. Instructors will demonstrate the value of technical training and how it links directly to employment opportunities. Registration for the workshop is open at www.uaccm.edu/communityed. Once on the website, use the “See All Courses” button to locate the course and its registration form. For more information, visit www.uaccm.edu or contact Director of Community Education Kim Darling at (501) 977-2189.
Concealed Carry Course
MAUMELLE — Safe Shooting Sports of Arkansas, LLC will conduct an Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry License course June 27 at the Hampton Inn. Every Concealed Carry Course also includes a free National Rifle Association Basic Pistol Shooting Course and lunch. Group and couples discounts are available. To register, visit www.safeshootarkansas.com or contact Arkansas State Police instructor Jeff Allison, ASP No. 14-996, at (501) 813-2908.
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