Nov. 8
Pioneer Village Fall Fest
SEARCY — The annual Fall Fest continues at White County Pioneer Village from 1-4 p.m. The buildings will be open for tours, and pioneer crafts will be demonstrated. Live music and clog dancing will be performed throughout the event. Fall Fest and parking are free, but donations will be accepted.
Christmas Open House
HEBER SPRINGS — Heber Springs will continue its Christmas Open House from 1-5 p.m. in the downtown area. The event will feature discounts and special offers at multiple merchants. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. For more information, visit heber-springs.com.
Connecting Our Ozark Streams
BATESVILLE — Friends of the North Fork and White Rivers will present Connecting Our Ozark Streams at 3 p.m. at the Old Independence Regional Museum. The museum will open at 3 p.m. for viewing the White River Exhibits, and the program will begin at 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. For more information about Friends of the Rivers, visit friendsoftherivers.org or call (870) 793-2121.
Nov. 9
White County Tea Party Meeting
SEARCY — The White County Tea Party will meet at 6:30 p.m. at IHOP, 3513 E. Race St. Charles Fuqua will speak about judicial activism. For more information, call (501) 278-9413 or email teaparty@itpwca.org.
AARP Smart Driver Class
HORSESHOE BEND — An AARP Smart Driver Class will be held at 8:30 a.m. in the Horseshoe Bend Library. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. The fee is $15 for AARP members with an AARP ID card and $20 for nonmembers. Those who complete the course will be eligible for discounts on their auto-insurance premiums in Arkansas for three years. To enroll, call Bancorpsouth at (870) 670-5131. For more information, call Marge Burge at (870) 670-5734.
Clothing Swap
JACKSONVILLE — A Clothing Swap will be held at 1 p.m. at the Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St. Attendees can choose some free used clothing and donate some of their own. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.
Nov. 10
Ladies Night Out
SEARCY — The Three Rivers Edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette will hold a Ladies Night Out from 5-8 p.m. at the White County Fairgrounds. KATV meteorologist Barry Brandt will be the master of ceremonies for the event.
Prizes will be available for
attendees.
Family Movie Night
JACKSONVILLE — The Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., will present a Family Movie Night at 5, featuring Jurassic World, rated PG-13. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.
Retired Teachers Meeting
HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Retired Teachers will meet at noon at the Rustic Inn. A representative of Hughes and Associates Insurance Agency will present the program, titled Common Mistakes Retirees Make. All retired school personnel are invited to attend. For more information, call Lavern Penn at (501) 206-0357.
Salute to Veterans Concert
LESLIE — The fourth annual Salute to Veterans Concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the Ozark Heritage Arts Center. The concert’s headliner will be the Mountain View-based group Possum Juice, who plays old-time/folk/bluegrass music. Possum Juice fiddle player Oakley Smith is from Searcy County and is a two-time Arkansas State Old Time Junior Fiddle Champion, for 2014 and 2015. The free event is provided by the veterans of Leslie. For more information, call (870) 448-2557.
Nov. 11
Veterans Day Presentation
FAIRFIELD BAY — A Sterling Scholars Veterans Day presentation will be held at 1 p.m. at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center. Naval historian and author John Lambert will discuss the USS Independence aircraft carrier. Built for battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II, the ship and its air squadrons saw action against the Japanese, was used as a target in nuclear-bomb testing in the Bikini Atoll after the war, then was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Francisco in 1951. The ship was rediscovered in spring 2015, and Lambert participated in its search and location. The event is free for veterans; admission is $10 for others. For more information, call (501) 884-4440.
Veterans Day Celebration
CABOT — American Legion Post 71 will present a Veterans Day celebration at 11 a.m. in the Veterans Community Center. Col. Haven, commander of the Cabot High School Jr. ROTC, will be the keynote speaker, and Allen Miller will be the event’s master of ceremonies.
Tail Waggin’ Tutors
JACKSONVILLE — The Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., will offer Tail Waggin’ Tutors at 4 p.m. At this event, children will read to Maggie the service dog. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.
Nov. 11 and 18
Adult Game Days
JACKSONVILLE — The Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., will have Adult Game Days for adults 18 and older at noon both days. Attendees can play dominoes, poker, chess, board games or video games. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.
Nov. 12
Movie Screening
JACKSONVILLE — The movie Avengers: Age of Ultron, rated PG-13, will be shown at 5 p.m. at the Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.
Step Up Your Service
HEBER SPRINGS — A hospitality training workshop, Step Up Your Service, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in the Heber Springs Community Center. Register at heber-springs.com.
Arkansas Constitutional Tea Party Meeting
CABOT — The Arkansas Constitutional Tea Party will meet at 7 p.m. at Papa’s Place, 2798 S. Second St., in the South Fork Shopping Center. The special speaker will be Tim Jacob, founder of Save Arkansas Term Limits. Everyone is welcome to attend. The group meets the second Thursday of each month. For more information, call (501) 813-6980.
Nov. 13
Computer Workshops
ASH FLAT — Ozarka College’s Continuing Education program is offering the last in a series of computer workshops, A Trek Through Tech 2.0, taught by Kelly Shell, from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $15. The session is on Social Media, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other basics. Preregistration is required. For more information or to register, call Ozarka College-Ash Flat at (870) 994-7273.
Nov. 13 and 14
Fall Craft Fair
SEARCY — Women for Harding will hold their third fall craft fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the White County Fairgrounds, 802 Davis Drive. The event will feature a wide variety of holiday- and fall-themed crafts and other items from 42 vendors from Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Admission to the fair is free. Women for Harding raises money for need-based scholarships for Harding students. Craft-fair vendors donate 10 percent of their sales from the event to the organization.
Nov. 14
Second Saturday Bingo
HEBER SPRINGS — Second Saturday Bingo will be held at St. Albert Catholic Church, 21 Park Road. Play will start at 5:30 p.m. with Quickfire games, and there will be a chance to win $500. A concession stand will be available, as well as homemade desserts. All are welcome to attend.
Dutch Oven Workshop
NEWPORT — Jacksonport State Park will hold a Dutch Oven Workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Visitor Information Center at the park. The workshop fee is $25 for adults and $12.50 for children younger than 12 who are accompanied by an adult.
Pancake Breakfast
HORSESHOE BEND — Knights of Columbus Council 10493 will sponsor an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the St. Mary of the Mount Church Hall at the corner of First and Church streets. A donation of $5 is requested in exchange for the breakfast, which includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, fruit cocktail, coffee and juice. Proceeds will go to the Disabled American Veterans, the Pennies From Heaven Program and The House of Formation. For more information, call David at (870) 291-7621.
Fall Workshop for Kids
BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council’s Gallery on Main will offer a Fall Workshop for Kids. Students will create fall- and Thanksgiving-themed crafts with help from instructor Leia Parks. The workshop is $10 per student. Pre-K through first-grade students will meet from 10-11 a.m., second- and third-graders will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and fourth- through sixth-graders will meet from 1-2 p.m. The workshop will be held at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. Preregistration is required. Call (870) 793-3382 for more information, or visit batesvilleareaartscouncil.org to register.
Holiday Bazaar
CHEROKEE VILLAGE — The United Methodist Women of Cherokee Village United Methodist Church will hold their annual Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The church is at the corner of Keno and Otter Drive. The bazaar will feature baked goods, candies, Christmas decor, craft items, a silent auction and personalized Christmas ornaments. Coffee will be available from 8:30-10 a.m. A soup lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Run/Walk the Plank With Pirates GT 10K
BATESVILLE — The Run/Walk the Plank With Pirates GT 10K will be held at 4 p.m. Registration will begin at 2 p.m. in Riverside Park. The race will be timed by Mac’s Timing Service. All proceeds will benefit the Concord Pirates Gifted and Talented Program. For more information or an entry form, call (870) 668-6079 or (870) 307-8241.
Italian Night Dinner
CALICO ROCK — The Calico Rock Museum Foundation will host a fundraiser at the Printing Press Cafe. The Italian Night Dinner, with proceeds supporting museum operations, will be served family style and include minestrone soup, antipasto salad, vegetable lasagna and baked ziti in red sauce. Tiramisu will be available for dessert. There will be two dinner seatings, at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $19.95 for adults and $9.95 for children 8 and younger. To make reservations, call the Printing Press Cafe at (870) 297-6200.
Hope Lutheran Church Bazaar
HEBER SPRINGS — The second annual Hope Lutheran Church Bazaar will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church, at the junction of Arkansas 110 and 107. The event will feature more than 20 local vendors offering a variety of gift items, including aromatherapy, clothing, crafts, cookware, ironworks, jewelry, health and wellness products, photo art and more. There will be frequent giveaways and a quilt raffle. Admission to the event is free.
Art-Show Sale
SEARCY — The Creative Arts Society will hold an art-show sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the
Searcy National Guard Armory, 3105 S. Main St. Art will be judged for cash awards. For a space in the show or more information, call (501) 270-2278 or email thecreativeartsociety@hotmail.com.
Women’s Ministry Luncheon
CHEROKEE VILLAGE — All women are invited to a luncheon sponsored by Mary Ark of the Covenant, Arkansas Chapter of Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic women, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in St. Michael’s Catholic Church Parish Hall. Tickets are $10 and include a catered lunch, worship and a presentation by featured speaker Macrina Wiederkehr. Tickets will be on sale through today. No tickets will be sold at the door. To order tickets, call Sharon Vander Zyl at (870) 847-3095.
Davidsonville Lecture Series
POCAHONTAS — Davidsonville Historic State Park will celebrate the park’s 200 years of existence with a lecture series from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Presentations will be given by professors Brooks Blevins, George Lankford and Blake Perkins; and local historian Steven Saunders. Topics will be on the early history of northeast Arkansas and Davidsonville, including the roles of women in the area and why the town was created and died out so quickly. The event is free, but a $5 Dutch-oven lunch will be available for those who preregister by Monday. Six professional-development hours will be given to teachers who attend the entire event. For more details or to register, call (870) 892-4708.
Shelter and Fire-Building Class
POWHATAN — The Lake Charles State Park staff will use hands-on activities to teach participants how to build a variety of shelters and practice various fire-starting techniques from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the park. The fee for the class is $8, and participants must register in advance. Attendees are asked to dress for the weather and terrain. For more information, call (870) 878-6595.
Nov. 14 and Dec. 5
Grief & Loss Support Group
JACKSONVILLE — Because of the seasonal holidays, the Caring Hearts Grief & Loss Support Group will meet at the Christian Church of Jacksonville, 200 E. Martin, from 10-11 a.m. Saturday and Dec. 5. The group will resume its normal meeting time in January. Individual sessions can be scheduled for those who cannot attend the group meetings. For more information, call Steve Summers at (870) 710-1508.
ONGOING
Ozarka College Spring Registration
MELBOURNE — Ozarka College has opened spring registration for current students. New students may begin registration Monday. Spring semester classes will start Jan. 11. Tuition rates start at $88 per credit hour, and many scholarship and financial-aid options are available. For more information regarding admission, financial aid or registration, visit Ozarka College in Melbourne, Ash Flat, Mammoth Spring or Mountain View, or contact Ozarka College at (800) 821-4335 or www.ozarka.edu.
Food for Fines Month
WHITE COUNTY — November is Food for Fines month for the White County Regional Library System, which includes the Goff, Bradford, Baldwin Memorial, Lyda Miller, Pangburn, Rose Bud and Searcy libraries. Library patrons are required to return all overdue items to the circulation desk, along with one or more nonperishable food items, for all accrued fines on the account to be forgiven. Lost or damaged items must be paid for and are not included in this fine amnesty. Charitable organizations will receive the food. For more information, visit a White County library branch or call (501) 268-2449.
White River Memoirs Exhibit
NEWPORT — Jacksonport State Park’s newest traveling exhibit, White River Memoirs, will be on display in the courtroom of the Jacksonport Courthouse Museum through Thursday. The exhibit features works by 25 artists. Admission to the museum is free. For more information on the exhibit, contact curator Angela Gibbs at (870) 523-2143 or angela.gibbs@arkansas.gov.
Gallery Exhibition
BATESVILLE — A group exhibition titled Friends of the Batesville Area Arts Council will be on display through Saturday at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
GED/Adult Education Classes
FLORAL — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Adult Education Department is partnering with Midland Elementary School to offer reading, math, writing and computer-literacy classes from 3-5 p.m. Mondays in the computer lab on the Midland campus in Floral. Enrollment is ongoing. Students must be at least 18 years old and not enrolled in school. For more information, contact Nancy Whitmire at (870) 612-2085 or nancy.whitmire@uaccb.edu, or Judy Pearson at (501) 345-2413.
Second Time Around Bookstore
SEARCY — The Literacy Council of White County operates 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Holiday Food Fair
NEWPORT — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will have a holiday food fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Parish House at the corner of Third and Hazel streets. A soup lunch will be available for dine-in and takeout for $6. Casseroles, baked goods and more will be available as well.
Website Design Workshop
MAMMOTH SPRING — Ozarka College and the Arkansas Small Business Technology and Development Center will offer a website design workshop from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 17. The workshop fee is $40 for the general public and $20 for Ozarka College students, staff and faculty members. To register, contact Kelli Listenbee at the Arkansas Small Business Technology and Development Center at (870) 972-3517 or klee@astate.edu.
Grant-Writing Workshop
CALICO ROCK — The Calico Rock Museum and Visitor Center, 104 Main St., will hold a free grant-writing workshop at 11 a.m. Nov. 18. The two-hour workshop will be presented by Jama Best, senior program officer with the Arkansas Humanities Council. The workshop is designed for teachers, members of churches and civic organizations, and anyone who wants to learn how to write grants. To reserve a space, call (870) 297-6100.
Talkin’ Turkey
JACKSONVILLE — Talkin’ Turkey, a special program presented by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, will be held at 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.
Book Chat
JACKSONVILLE — The Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., will offer Book Chat at 1 p.m. Nov. 19. This is an informal book club with no assigned reading that discusses books that members have read, are reading or would like to read. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.
Movie Screening
JACKSONVILLE — The movie Terminator Genisys, rated PG-13, will be shown at 5 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.
Blood Drive
BATESVILLE — The Southside community will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Mount Zion Lodge, 985 Batesville Blvd. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and use code MtZion10.
Christmas Blessing Gala
CABOT — The Junior Auxiliary of Cabot will hold its second annual Christmas Blessing Gala from 6:30-10 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Cabot National Guard Armory. The event will include a live band, food, drinks, silent and live auctions, and dessert. Proceeds from the gala will be used to purchase Christmas gifts and clothing for children.
Family Night at the Library
JACKSONVILLE — A Family Night at the Library will be begin at 4 on Nov. 25 at the Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St. The activity for the evening will be video games. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.
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