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 this weekend and 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 12:30-6:30 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
Conway Ladies Night Out
CONWAY — The Conway Ladies Night Out, presented by the River Valley & Ozark Edition, will be held from 5-8 p.m. June 4 at the Conway Expo Center and Fairgrounds, 2505 E. Oak St. The free event includes vendor booths, a fashion show and door prizes. For more information, call Sheila Harrod at (501) 327-0078.
Sacred Heart Annual School Bazaar
MORRILTON — The Sacred Heart annual school bazaar will be held June 5 and 6. A spaghetti/sausage and turkey/dressing dinner will be served from 5-8:30 p.m. June 6, with carry-out meals available. There will be activities for all ages on both nights, including bingo, a kiddie land with inflatables, a horse-racing game, a silent auction and more. A drawing for the grand prize, as well as 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.
Acoustic Duo Concert
CONWAY — The acoustic duo Jennings and Keller will perform at 7 p.m. June 9 at the Faulkner County Library. Laurie Jennings Oudin and Dana Keller of Miami, Florida, call their music “Fusion Folk Americana”—a blend of the many elements of their wide-ranging musical backgrounds. Jennings and Keller released their third CD, Mirror With a Memory, in June 2012. To listen to a sample of their music, visit www.jenningsandkeller.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.
Blood Drive
CONWAY — Conway Regional Medical Center will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9 and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 10 in the hospital’s auditorium. Donors’ names of all donors will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Walmart gift card each day of the drive. The drive will help offset summer blood shortages as a result of increased boating and motorcycle accidents. Donors can make appointments online at www.redcrossblood.org using the sponsor code CNWREG or by calling (800) 733-2767. However, walk-in donors will be accepted.
Rotary Day
HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Heber Springs will celebrate Rotary Day from 7-9 p.m. June 12 in Spring Park’s amphitheater. The event will feature free admission, entertainment, popcorn and soft drinks. Entertainers may volunteer by calling Barbara Williams at (501) 270-1879 or Julie Turney at (501) 206-6855.
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. 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 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.
Summer Spirit Camp
RUSSELLVILLE — Children ages 5-12 with an interest in cheerleading and dance are invited to participate in a summer spirit camp hosted by Arkansas Tech University from 8:30 a.m. to noon June 15-19. Drop-offs may begin at 7:30 a.m., and pickups will last until 1 p.m. each day at the Hull Physical Education Building, 1306 N. El Paso Ave. on the Tech campus. Participants will learn cheer and dance from members of the Arkansas Tech Cheerleaders and the Arkansas Tech Golden Girls dance team. The camp will conclude with a performance for friends and family. The cost is $75. Register by June 9 to receive a camp T-shirt. For more details or to register, visit www.atu.edu/spirit. For more information, email spiritsquads@atu.edu.
Career Exploration Explosion Workshop for 8th- to 11th-Graders
MORRILTON — A Career Exploration Explosion workshop will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 22-25 for eighth- through 11th-graders. Lunch will be provided. This four-day journey will allow students to explore possibilities for their futures. They will gain hands-on experience, while shaping an understanding of various career fields. For more information, visit www.uaccm.edu or contact Director of Community Education Kim Darling at (501) 977-2189.
Fireworks Extravaganza
HEBER SPRINGS — The Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce will present the 2015 Fireworks Extravaganza, one of the largest fireworks displays in Arkansas, on July 4 over Greers Ferry Lake. View the show from the shores of Sandy Beach or by boat. The family event will feature food and music, including Imagine That Band at 7 p.m., and choreographed music on KFFB 106.1 FM. during the fireworks show, which will start at 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.heber-springs.com or follow the chamber on Facebook.
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