July 14
Maumelle AARP Meeting
MAUMELLE — The Maumelle AARP Chapter will meet at 6 p.m. at the Maumelle Senior Wellness Center. Jon Zawislak, agriculture instructor for the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, will give a presentation on beekeeping. Anyone age 50 or older is welcome to attend. For more information on the meeting or how to join the chapter, call Doug Ladner at (501) 413-8184 or Fred Fleming at (501) 350-6102.
Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will have the monthly meeting of the Recreation and Parks Commission at noon at the Hughes Community Center, 1000 E. Parkway Drive.
July 18-20
Cave Quest Vacation Bible School
HEBER SPRINGS — All children in pre-K through the sixth grade are invited to Cave Quest Vacation Bible School from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at St. Albert Church, 21 Park Road. Family and friends are invited to join the VBS closing at 8:15 p.m. daily. For more information, email cjhaughtym@gmail.com or call (719)-859-4546.
July 18-22
Senior Softball League Registration
CONWAY — A senior softball league will play this fall on the new turf fields at the Don Owen Softball Complex. To participate in the league, players must be at least 49 years old this calendar year. Players can sign up from 6-8 p.m. Monday through July 22 at the Don Owen Sports Center, 10 Lower Ridge Road. For more information, call Charlie Lemley at (479) 970-5248.
ONGOING
Fall Softball League Registration
RUSSELLVILLE — Registration for the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department’s fall softball league will continue until 5 p.m. July 22. Register at the Hughes Community Center from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Forms are available in the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department Office or at www.russellvillearkansas.org. For information, call the Hughes Center at (479) 968-1272.
Half-Price Pool Passes
RUSSELLVILLE — Pool passes for the M.J. Hickey Pool are being sold at half price. For more information, call the Hughes Community Center at (479) 968-1272.
Alzheimer’s Awareness Series
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Lane, Suite 5E, will offer a free Alzheimer’s Awareness series from 1-2 p.m. Thursdays. Sessions will continue today with Dementia Conversations; July 21 with Healthy Living for Your Brain; July 28 with The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease; and Aug. 4 with Effective Communication Strategies. RSVP by calling (501) 884-4440.
Open-Mic Event
FAIRFIELD BAY — An open-mic music event will take place from 5:30-8:30 p.m. the second and third Thursdays of each month at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. The event is open to anyone who would like to sing or play an instrument. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4202.
Third Thursday Farmers Market
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Third Thursday Farmers Market will be open from 9-11 a.m. July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15 and Oct. 20 in the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center Courtyard, 130 Village Lane. The market features plants, produce and herbs. Setup is at 8 a.m., and there are no vendor fees.
Tea Party Luncheon
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Tea Party has a luncheon at noon every Thursday at Larry’s Pizza, 1068 Markham St. Guest speakers and the members’ “soap box” are featured each week. Anyone interested in governmental and business affairs on the county, state or national level is invited to arrive early, eat pizza and meet the group’s members.
Upcoming
Family Movie Night
MORRILTON — The Conway County Library, 101 W. Church St., as part of its ongoing Centennial Celebration, will present a Family Movie Night at 7 p.m. July 29. The evening will feature Disney’s classic animated film The Aristocats. Movie-style popcorn and other refreshments will be provided. For more information, call the library at (501) 354-5204.
The Lowest Pair Concert
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library will welcome back The Lowest Pair in concert at 7 p.m. July 21. The Lowest Pair features the duo banjo picking of Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee, draped in Winter’s high lonesome harmonies and Lee’s Midwestern croon. Their albums Uncertain as It Is Uneven and Fern Girl and Ice Man are out on Team Love Records. To watch a video of the duo’s music, visit www.thelowestpair.com/home. 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.
Singing Convention
CONWAY — The 138th annual session of the Faulkner County Singing Convention will
begin at 7 p.m. July 22 and at 10 a.m. July 23 at Cadron Ridge Baptist Church, 2980 Old Morrilton Highway in northwest Conway. The convention is open to the public. Supporters and singers are expected from diverse Arkansas areas, as well as from several other states. New shape-note songs are the custom, but hymns and gospel favorites are frequently included. After the July 22 session, refreshments will be provided, and the convention will have lunch on July 23.
The Music Man
LESLIE — The Music Man, presented by the Leslie Area Merchants Association and the Red Curtain Theatre of Conway, will be at 7 p.m. July 23 at the Ozark Heritage Arts Center in Leslie. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. For more information, call (870) 448-2557.
Hawaiian Movie Luau Party
MORRILTON — The Conway County Library, 101 W. Church St., will offer a Hawaiian Movie Luau Party at 5 p.m. July 23 as the library’s Summer Reading Program finale. The event will feature Disney’s Lilo & Stitch, along with Hawaiian-themed food and prizes. For more information, call the library at (501) 354-5204.
Rhythms of Our Land
CONWAY — The Bi-Okoto African Drum and Dance Theatre will present Rhythms of Our Land, a family-friendly adventure in African culture and heritage, at 10 a.m. July 28 at the Faulkner County Library. Bi-Okoto’s mission is to preserve and share the heritage of Africa by using traditional arts as an educational tool to promote cultural awareness in communities globally. All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email
nancy@fcl.org.
Internet-Safety Programs
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library and the Office of the Attorney General of Arkansas will present two programs on internet safety at the library. Assistant Attorney General Bilenda Harris-Ritter will present Internet Safety for Parents of Teens from 6-7 p.m. July 28, covering risky behaviors, online predators, cyberbullying, sexting and the importance of a good digital footprint. Harris-Ritter will offer Identity Theft! from 6-7 p.m. Aug. 11, which will take a look at what identity theft is, how it happens and tips to prevent it. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.
Fishing Derby
CONWAY — The Conway Human Development Center Fishing Derby will begin at 7:30 a.m. July 30 at the CHDC Pond, 150 E. Siebenmorgen Road. Participants must be 12 years old or younger, or community individuals with developmental disabilities. Prizes will be awarded at 10:45 a.m. Anglers must bring fishing equipment, buckets and bait/supplies. Registration is $5 for the early-bird special, or $10 starting at 6:30 a.m. at the derby. For more information, contact Elizabeth Litton at (501) 329-6851, ext. 319 or 370, or elizabeth.litton@dhs.arkansas.gov. Download registration forms at chdconline.wix.com/conwayhdc. The derby’s alternate rain date is Aug. 6.
Arkansas Notary Workshop
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech Small Business and Technology Development Center will present an Arkansas Notary Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 2 at Arkansas Tech University. Notaries verify signatures on legal and business documents to deter fraud and ensure the proper execution of these documents. The Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office will walk participants through the application process, assist in understanding issues facing notaries, and outline best practices and procedures
for notaries public. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.
Life Choices Annual Fundraising Gala
CONWAY — Life Choices will have its annual Fundraising Gala Sept. 13 at the Conway Expo Center and Fairgrounds. This year’s presenting sponsor is Centennial Bank, and the speaker will be actor Kevin Sorbo. The buffet will open at 6 p.m. To reserve seats or sponsor a table, email lifechoicesgala@gmail.com or call (501) 329-5944.
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