Oct. 1
Heber Springs Business Expo
HEBER SPRINGS — The 13th annual Business Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Heber Springs Community Center. The theme is “All Odds on Heber Springs.”
Spring River Gem and Mineral Club Meeting
CHEROKEE VILLAGE — The Spring River and Gem and Mineral Club will meet at 10 a.m. at the Omaha Center. Kelly Irwin, state herpetologist, will give a presentation titled Late Cretaceous Marine Vertebrates of Arkansas, about the Age of Dinosaurs fish and reptiles discovered in southwestern Arkansas.
Oct. 2
Ozark Folk Center Shows
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Dennis Stroughmatt will perform from 2-3 p.m. at the Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft Village and from 7-9 p.m. in the park’s auditorium. Stroughmatt is a creole-style fiddler. For more information, call (870) 269-3851 or visit ozarkfolkcenter.com.
Oct. 2 and 3
Citywide Yard Sale
CONCORD — The Concord Citywide Yard Sale will be held both days. Rain dates for the event will be Oct. 9 and 10. For more information on the sale, call (870) 668-3798 or (870) 668-3315.
Oct. 3
Fall Communitywide Yard Sale
MELBOURNE — The annual Melbourne Fall Communitywide Yard Sale will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. A list of those participating, along with locations, can be picked up today and Friday at Melbourne City Hall. For more information, such as areas where sellers will be permitted, call City Hall at (870) 368-4215.
Susan G. Komen Foundation Fundraiser
HEBER SPRINGS — American Legion Post 64 will hold a fundraiser to honor Molly Somers and Team Earth Angels from 3 p.m. to midnight at the post, 49 Park Road. The fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation will include pool and horseshoe tournaments, a poker run from 12:30-3:30 p.m., 50/50 drawings, a silent auction, door prizes, and musical entertainment by Charlotte Taylor and Gypsy Rain. All proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Team Earth Angels. For more information, such as the sign-in deadline for the poker run, call (501) 270-9639, (501) 365-6785 or (501) 765-7428.
Batesville’s Main Street Farmers Market
BATESVILLE — The Main Street Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon in Pocket Park on Main Street. For more information, contact Jean Larson at (208) 869-1445 or jeallo16@gmail.com.
Fishing Tournament
SCOTT — The first Great Scott! Catch ’em and Eat ’em Fishing Tournament will begin at noon at Mound Lake. A catfish dinner and live auction benefiting the Open Arms Shelter in Lonoke will follow the tournament. Master of ceremonies Bob Robbins will officiate the weigh-in and awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m. An $80 entry fee is required before the tournament, and the catfish dinner, catered by Crossroads Cafe & Catering of Cabot, will be $25 a plate, with the live auction taking place after dinner. For tournament sponsorships, contact Rhonda House at (501) 843-9460 or rhondahouse73@gmail.com. Purchase dinner and live-auction tickets from any board member, by calling the Open Arms Shelter at (501) 676-6166, or online at eventbrite.com (service fee included).
Oct. 4
Blasingame Cemetery Association Meeting
EL PASO — The Blasingame Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at noon at the Blasingame Cemetery pavilion. The meeting will feature a potluck lunch, and officers and board members will be elected for the coming year. The meeting is open to the public.
Monday
Retired Teachers Meeting
CABOT — The Lonoke County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Mount Tabor United Methodist Church. Following a potluck luncheon, Mary Alice Hughes will speak about the latest insurance matters affecting retirees. Attendees are reminded to bring a nonperishable food item for the church’s food bank.
Musical Gathering
BATESVILLE — Singers, instrumentalists and listeners are invited to a musical gathering at 6 p.m. at First Community Bank in Batesville. For more information, call (870) 307-0258.
Oct. 7
Community Development Institute
HEBER SPRINGS — The Community Development Institute will hold a meeting from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Quality Inn and Conference Center, 3450 Arkansas 25B N. The institute will present a final written report from the Advance Year students’ assessment and present ideas for community development.
ONGOING
Go Social Series
BATESVILLE — A five workshop series will be held at First Community Bank in the George Rider Room from 9 a.m. to noon Friday and Oct. 9, 21, 30 and Nov. 6. The workshops will focus on social-media platforms, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and the financial impact of using social media. The cost of attendance is $75 per session or $250 for the whole series. For more information, call Jamie Beck at (870) 793-2378.
The Frightening Haunted House
HEBER SPRINGS — The Frightening Haunted House will open at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in October at 507B W. Main St. Admission is $5, and all proceeds will benefit the Heber Springs Fire Department.
Printmaking Exhibition
BEEBE — The Arkansas State University-Beebe Art Department will display the artwork of the Arkansas Society of Printmakers in an exhibit titled Printmaking: Investigation and Imagination at the England Center Art Gallery through Oct. 29. The Arkansas Society of Printmakers is a community of artists, art collectors and supporters of the art of printmaking. For more information or to join the society, contact ASP President Tammy Harrington at tharring@ozarks.edu.
Introduction to Computers Course
MAMMOTH SPRING— Ozarka College will offer a six-week Introduction to Computers continuing education course at the Mammoth Spring campus. Topics will include Microsoft Windows, Internet search and navigation, saving/managing files on a computer, email, sending attachments, uploading photos, Facebook basics, eBay and craigslist. The course will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays, from Oct. 16 through Nov. 20. Tuition is $25 per student or $20 for students ages 60 and older. To register, contact James Spurlock, director of Ozarka College at Mammoth Spring, at (870) 625-0411 or jmspurlock@ozarka.edu.
GED/Adult Education Classes
FLORAL — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Adult Education Department is partnering with Midland Elementary School to offer classes from 3-5 p.m. Mondays in the computer lab on the elementary campus in Floral. Instruction in reading, math, writing and computer literacy skills will be available, designed for adults who want to obtain a high school diploma, prepare for the Compass test to enroll in college, acquire a Career Readiness Certificate or learn to use a computer. Enrollment is ongoing. Students must be at least 18 years old and not currently 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.
Basic Knitting Class
BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will offer a basic knitting class from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 6-27, in Room 242 of the Main Campus Building. The course costs $25, plus a $7 supply fee payable to the instructor at the first class meeting. For more information or to register, contact (870) 612-2082 or email katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu.
Microsoft Word Class
BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will offer an introductory Microsoft Word class from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 6-15, in Room 223 of the Main Campus Building. The class costs $55. Microsoft Word 2013 will be used to teach students how to use the program. Topics will include creating, editing, formatting and adding graphic elements to documents. For more information or to register, contact (870) 612-2082 or email katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu.
Introductory Computer Class
BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will offer an introductory computer class from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 8-29, in Room 222 of the Main Campus Building. The class costs $40 and will teach basic knowledge required to operate a computer. For more information or to register, contact (870) 612-2082 or email katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu.
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.
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
North Pulaski Retired Teachers Association Meeting
JACKSONVILLE — The North Pulaski Retired Teachers Association will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 8, at First Electric, 1000 S. JP Wright Loop Road. Jim Wolff will present a program on self-defense. For more information, call Sharon Johnson at (501) 982-6345.
Holiday Marketing Workshop
HEBER SPRINGS — A holiday marketing workshop will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Heber Springs Community Center. The registration fee is $28 for Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce members and $40 for guests.
Tea Party Meeting
CABOT — The Arkansas Constitutional Tea Party will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Papa’s Place, 2798 S. Second St., in the SouthFork Shopping Center. All are welcome to attend. The group meets the second Thursday of each month. For more information, call (501) 813-6980.
Organ Concert
NEWPORT — Mary Kay Burton of Little Rock will present a program of classic works and hymns on a Cassavant pipe organ at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 301 Hazel St.
AARP Smart Driver Safety Class
HORSESHOE BEND — An AARP Smart Driver Safety Class will be held at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 8 at the Horseshoe Bend Library. The class costs $15 for AARP members who present an AARP card and $20 for nonmembers. Participants ages 55 and older who complete the course will be eligible for a three-year discount on their auto-insurance premiums in Arkansas. To register, call Marge Burge at (870) 670-5734 or (870) 373-3370, or call BancorpSouth at (870) 670-5131.
Gallery Reception
BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council will hold an opening reception for a group exhibition titled Friends of the Batesville Area Arts Council from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibition will be on display through Nov. 14.
Oktoberfest at the Bay, Storyfest at the Bay
FAIRFIELD BAY — OktoberFest will begin at 11 a.m. Oct. 9 and run until 10 p.m. that day, with local arts and crafts offered for sale until 6 p.m. German food, music and dance will round out the day. On Oct. 10, the festival will open at 9 a.m. and feature Thunder in the Bay, a motorcycle rally sponsored by the Fairfield Bay Chamber of Commerce, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; a Volkswagen Show and Shine until 5 p.m.; and an OktoberFest celebration and dance, with an oom-pah-pah band playing from 7-10 p.m. The city’s sixth annual StoryFest, suitable for all ages, will be held Oct. 10 and feature Sean Buvala and Minton Sparks. Morning storyteller sessions will begin at 9:30, and afternoon sessions at 1:30. Storyfest tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door. To order tickets, call (501) 884-4202. All performances will be at the Fairfield Bay Conference and Visitor Center, 110 Lost Creek Parkway.
Leslie Mountain Man Rendezvous
LESLIE — The fourth annual Leslie Mountain Man Rendezvous will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 9 and 10. The re-enactment will focus on the period before 1840. Vendors will be set up at the event. The rendezvous is sponsored by the Leslie Area Merchants Association and the Early Arkansaw Re-enactors Association. For more information, call (870) 448-2557.
Second Saturday Bingo
HEBER SPRINGS — Second Saturday Bingo will be held Oct. 10 at St. Albert Catholic Church, 21 Park Road. Play will start with Quickfire games at 5:30 p.m. A concession stand will be available, along with homemade desserts. Someone could win $500.
White County Daylily Society Sale
SEARCY — The White County Daylily Society will have a fall sale from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 10 at the farmers market on the east side of the Court Square on Spring Street. All double divisions will be $4. The sale will take place regardless of the weather. For more information, call (501) 268-3711.
Pancake Breakfast
CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast from 6-10 a.m. Oct. 10 in the Cabot First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children 10 and younger. Carryout orders will be available. The club will accept used eyeglasses for recycling. Proceeds will be used to provide vision services for Cabot-area residents.
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