Oct. 11
Leta Carr Stroud Concert
MORRILTON — Award-winning gospel singer Leta Carr Stroud will perform at 2 p.m. at Morrilton First Church of the Nazarene, 108 N. Morrill St. Stroud, a native of Center Ridge, is a graduate of Nemo Vista High School and Petit Jean Vo-Tech (now the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton). She is retired from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Her appearance is part of the 102nd-year anniversary celebration of the church, which will include a potluck lunch following today’s 10:30 a.m. worship service. Everyone is invited to all activities. For more information, call the church at (501) 354-4385.
Church Homecoming Service
PLUMERVILLE — Plummerville United Methodist Church will hold a homecoming service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dane Womack, a former pastor at Plummerville UMC, will give the sermon. A potluck lunch will be served in Plummer Hall following the morning service. All members, former members and friends are invited to attend and celebrate the occasion. For more information, call Bill Plummer at (501) 208-2882.
Oct. 11 and Oct. 13-20
Southern Living Custom Builder Program Showcase Home Tours
CONWAY — Regular tours of the Southern Living Custom Builder Program Showcase Home will be held from noon to 4 p.m. today, and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. There will be no tours on Monday. Beneficiaries will be the Conway Regional Health Foundation and Operation FINALLY HOME. For more information, call Beth Tyler at (501) 730-5048.
Oct. 13
Retired Teachers Meeting
HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon at the Rustic Inn. Mary Alice Hughes of Hughes & Associates will speak about retirement and how to avoid retirement mistakes. All retired school personnel are invited to attend. For more information, call Lavern Penn at (501) 206- 0357.
Oct. 15
Just Desserts Fundraiser
MORRILTON — The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Foundation will hold its 13th annual Just Desserts fundraiser from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the UACCM Plaza. Tickets are $15 each or $25 per couple. The event includes an all-you-can-eat dessert buffet, a wine bar, a gourmet-coffee bar, a dessert auction, a raffle, a super raffle and savory snacks. The John Cotton Quartet will provide entertainment. Tickets may be purchased at www.uaccm.edu, from any UACCM Foundation Board member or at the door. For more information, visit the website or contact Mary Clark at (501) 977-2011 or clark@uaccm.edu.
QuickBooks Workshops
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will present two hands-on workshops for QuickBooks desktop software users on Thursday at Arkansas Tech University. QuickBooks for Beginners, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., will include setup, reconciling accounts, working with lists, customers, vendors, assets and liabilities. QuickBooks Day-to-Day Basics, 1:30-4:30 p.m., will cover invoicing, receiving payments, bills, handling sales tax and more. Computers will be provided for use during each session. The cost is $65 per session, and lunch is included for those who attend both workshops. Registration is required by Tuesday by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.
Dance Club Open House
CONWAY — The Conway Rounders Dance Club will hold an open house at 6:30 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, 1018 Salem Road. The event will offer an introduction to beginner-level cha-cha. No experience is necessary, and admission is free. Beginner cha-cha lessons will start at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 and continue each Thursday through Dec. 17. For more information, visit ConwayRounds.com or call (501) 428-9026.
Oct. 16-18
All Because of Agatha
MAUMELLE — The Maumelle Players continue the celebration of their 10th-anniversary season with a production of All Because of Agatha, by Jonathan Troy, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at the group’s theater in the Little Scholars Academy, 10910 Maumelle Blvd. The play tells the story of a young couple who move into a centuries-old house, only to find that it is haunted by a witch. Bryan Altstatt directs the production, and Denise Loken is the assistant director. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors 65 and older, students and children under 16. Tickets may be purchased at the door or at www.maumelleplayers.org.
Oct. 17
St. John’s Oktoberfest
RUSSELLVILLE — St. John’s Lutheran Church will hold its annual Oktoberfest from 4-7 p.m. at the church, 500 N. Cumberland. There will be German food, homemade desserts, a general store, games, and music by Chad Richardson. The meal costs $9 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-12. Children 5 and younger may eat free. For more information, call (479) 968-1309.
St. Boniface Spaghetti and Sausage Dinner
NEW DIXIE — St. Boniface Catholic Church will have a spaghetti and sausage dinner from 4-7:30 p.m. in St. Boniface Hall. The dinner will feature homemade rolls and peach cobbler. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Children younger than 6 may eat free with a parent. The public is invited. For carryout meals, call (501) 759-2896 after 3:30 p.m.
St. Mary’s Spaghetti and Sausage Dinner
ST. VINCENT — The St. Mary’s Altar Society will hold its annual fall spaghetti and sausage dinner from 5-8 p.m. in the Parish Hall of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The all-you-can-eat dinner costs $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Children 5 and younger may eat free. Adult takeout dinners will be available. The event includes a bake sale, a country kitchen and a silent auction. The church is 10 miles north of Morrilton on Arkansas 95. For more information, call Francie Gottsponer at (501) 354-4737.
ONGOING
Friendship Clothes Closet Ministry
GREENBRIER — The Friendship Clothes Closet Ministry offers free, gently used clothing for the entire family from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of every month. The ministry is now accepting donations of coats for children and teens. The clothes closet is at Friendship Baptist Church, 170 Cash Springs Road, on the corner of West Republican Road, 4 miles north of Greenbrier. For more information, call (501) 679-1672
Food for Fines Program
MORRILTON — The Conway County Library, 101 W. Church St., is holding its Food for Fines Program through Oct. 24. Library patrons can pay their late fees and help out their community by bringing in nonperishable food items. For every item donated, the library will take $1 off a patron’s library fines, up to $10. Those who don’t have fines can also bring food items to the library. All donations will go to the Harvest of Hope Food Drive. For more information, stop by the library or call (501) 354-5204.
A Starry, Starry Night at the Library
CONWAY — Kaye R. Clanton, a retired teacher of sciences from the Conway School District, will present a series of star-gazing events with various topics from 7-8 p.m. during the autumn months at the Faulkner County Library. Oct. 19’s topics will include Orionid Meteor Shower; and Meteors, Meteorites, Meteoroids and Asterisms. Nov 16’s program will feature Leonid Meteor Shower; Moon phases; and more. Dec. 14’s event will include Geminid Meteor Shower; Winter Solstice; and Comets, Andromeda Galaxy and Milky Way Galaxy. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
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 book sales 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
Train Depot’s 100th Anniversary
MORRILTON — A 100th anniversary celebration of the Morrilton Train Depot, 101 E. Railroad Ave., will be held from noon to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18. The event will include a Model T and Model A antique-car display, museum tours and Conway County history lessons, a barbecue and hot dog lunch, and a bake sale. People are encouraged to bring old Conway County photos to be archived.
Put Your Business on the Map Workshop
MORRILTON — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is partnering with Google to present Put Your Business on the Map with Google from 9:30-11 a.m. Oct. 23 at the Morrilton Chamber of Commerce. This hands-on workshop will help business owners find out what their listing looks like on Google search and maps, and includes work time to manage online business information. There is no charge to attend, but seating is limited, and registration is required by Oct. 21. To register, call (479) 356-2067 or visit asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.
Bass Fishing Tournament
HEBER SPRINGS — The Greers Ferry Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Bass Fishing Tournament at 7 a.m. Oct. 24 and 25 at the Devil’s Fork Tournament Center. Weigh-in will be at 3 p.m. each day. The first-place overall pay is $1,000, and first place each day pays $1,000. Big Bass will pay $500 each day, and there is a 100 percent payback, one place for every five boats entered. The team entry fee is $150. For more information, call the Greers Ferry Chamber at (501) 825-7188 or (501) 825-7188.
Friends of the Library Annual Meeting
MORRILTON — The Friends of the Library will hold their annual meeting at 2 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Conway County Library, 101 W. Church St. Guest speaker and author Jenny Wingfield will discuss her new book, The Homecoming of Samuel Lake, which is the 2015 selection for If All Arkansas Read the Same Book. All are invited to stay after the meeting for refreshments and fellowship. For more information, call (501) 354-5204.
Master Gardeners Open House
CONWAY — All are welcome to meet the Faulkner-Perry County Master Gardeners at their open house, Meet the Masters, at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at 110 Amity Road. The building has a sign that says “Natural Resource Center.” The speaker will be Janet Carson. Attendees will learn how to become a Master Gardener. For more information, call the Faulkner County Extension Office at (501) 329-8344.
3-D Printing Demonstration
CONWAY — Donovan Mays of the Arkansas State Library will give a demonstration of 3-D printing at 2 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Faulkner County Library. Donovan will demonstrate the compact and user-friendly Makerbot mini. In the spirit of the season, he’ll see if he can make some small pumpkins or ghosts to share. 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.
Stylin’ on the River
HEBER SPRINGS— The Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs Auxiliary will present its 15th annual style show and luncheon, Stylin’ on the River, at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 30 in the First United Methodist Church-Heber Springs Family Life Center, 1099 W. Pine St. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased from auxiliary members or at the hospital. For more information, call (501) 887-3284.
Fall Festival & Chili Cook-off
RUSSELLVILLE — The 24th annual downtown Fall Festival & Chili Cook-off will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 31 in the Russellville Downtown Historic District. Admission is free. The day’s events include arts and crafts, a Car & Truck Show, a Children’s Costume Contest, CASI-sanctioned and local chili cook-offs, a Tour de Pumpkin Bike Ride, 5KRun/Walk and 1K Kids’ Run, a children’s game midway, pony rides and a small children’s carnival. The Knights of Columbus will have a pancake breakfast at the American Legion Hut. Forms for all events are available from the Depot or online at mainstreetrussellville.com and may be mailed to Main Street Russellville, P.O. Box 694, Russellville, AR 72811. For more information, call (479) 967-1437.
Halloween Events at the Library
MORRILTON — The Conway County Library, 101 W. Church St., will participate in Monsters on Main Street on Oct. 31. Members of the Teen Advisory Group will give out candy to community kids. Following Monsters on Main Street, the group will also host a Teen Movie night at the library, featuring Hocus Pocus. For more information, call the library at (501) 354-5204, visit www2.youseemore.com/conwaycl, or go to the library’s Facebook page.
Fall Bazaar
MAYFLOWER — The Mayflower United Methodist Women will hold their Fall Bazaar at 7 a.m. Nov. 7. The event will feature handmade fried pies for $1 each. Copies of the group’s cookbook Feeding the Flock will be sold for $10 each. The bazaar will include other home-baked items; jams and jellies; and home-preserved pickles, as well as gently used toys, books, collectibles and other items. Proceeds from the event will fund local mission projects. The church is at the corner of Miller (Arkansas 89) and Grove streets. For more information, call UMW President Carol Bales at (501) 529-2330 or the Rev. Rick Wilkins at (501) 442-5045.
GFWC Century League 5K and Kids 1K
MORRILTON — The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Century League of Morrilton will host its third annual 5K run/walk fundraiser at 8 a.m. Nov. 21 at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton, with a kids 1K fun run for ages 16 and younger at 7:45 a.m. The 5K entry fee is $25 by Nov. 13 or $30 after that date; the 1K fee is $15. Register at www.racesonline.com. Race-day registration and check-in will be from 7-7:45 a.m. outside the UACCM Plaza. Canned goods will be collected at the race for the Conway County Care Center’s Harvest of Hope Food Drive. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/CenturyLeague or www.centuryleague.weebly.com, call (501) 208-7992, or email centuryleaguemorrilton@gmail.com.
Christmas Parade
RUSSELLVILLE — The 2015 Russellville Christmas Parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3. The theme will be “Christmas Movies.” Required parade entry forms are available at the Recreation and Parks Department office, 1000 E. Parkway, and online at www.russellvillearkansas.org. The entry fee is $25 for a float, and $100 for a commercial entry other than a float. The deadline to enter is noon Nov. 30. The parade’s rainout date will be Dec. 7. For more information, call the Recreation and Parks Department at (479) 968-1272.
To submit an item for the Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events, River Valley & Ozark Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203; fax to (501) 378-3500; or email to rvonews@arkansasonline.com. Deadlines for calendar-item submissions are noon Friday for Thursday editions and noon Tuesday for Sunday editions.Donations of nonperishable food items will be accepted.