July 22
The Bats and the Bees
POWHATAN — The Bats and the Bees will be offered from 11 a.m. to noon at the Nature Center at Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Arkansas 25. Bats and honeybees are an invaluable resource to Arkansans. Participants will discover the vast potential impacts of losing these animals on the ecosystem, economy and their everyday lives, as well as ways to aid in the bats’ and bees’ continued survival. For more information, stop by the park’s Visitor’s Center or call (870) 878-6595.
July 22 – July 23
Nature Center Exploration
POWHATAN — Nature Center Exploration will take place from 1-3 p.m. all three days at Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Arkansas 25. Participants will have an opportunity to self-explore the Nature Center and learn about some of the unique wildlife in the area, including turtles, frogs, snakes and more. The park interpreter will answer questions and give impromptu programs. For more information, stop by the park’s Visitor’s Center or call (870) 878-6595.
Creature Feature
POWHATAN — Creature Feature will be presented from 3-4 p.m. all three days at the Nature Center at Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Arkansas 25. Participants will join the park interpreter to take an in-depth look at one of the resident park animals and learn about a unique animal using living animals, skins and furs, bones and skulls, and/or other mediums to better understand the creatures around us. For more information, stop by the park’s Visitor’s Center or call (870) 878-6595.
July 23
The 3C’s and 3R’s: Arkansas’ Venomous Snakes
POWHATAN — The 3C’s and 3R’s: Arkansas’ Venomous Snakes will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon at the Nature Center at Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Arkansas 25. Not every snake in Arkansas is potentially dangerous. In fact, only six are venomous. Participants will find out easy ways to remember the venomous snakes and ways to tell them and other snakes apart, and learn about some of the other snakes in Arkansas that are beneficial but are often harmed as a result of mistaken identity. For more information, stop by the park’s Visitor’s Center or call (870) 878-6595.
Spring River Associational Singing
LYNN — The next Spring River Associational Singing will be at 6 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 31 Lawrence Road 318. Everyone is invited to attend, especially the churches of the Spring River Association and special groups, singers and musicians. The primary book to be used is the Heavenly Highway Hymnal, 2nd Edition. The first edition, along with the American Baptist Association’s Hymnal, may also be used. Light refreshments will be served following the singing. For more information, call John R. Way, president, at (870) 283-3292.
Blood Drive
SOUTHSIDE — A Southside community blood drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mount Zion Lodge Hall, 985 Batesville Blvd., across from the airport. To schedule an appointment to donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code MtZion10.
Paper Conservation Workshop
POWHATAN — The Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives will offer a workshop titled Paper Conservation: Principles and Practices from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Male and Female Academy in Powhatan. The workshop will feature presentations by NEARA archival manager Lisa Perry and conservator Jane Thompson. There will be a hands-on workshop on paper conservation at the end of the day. Participants are asked to bring their own paper materials to work with. The workshop is free, but registration is required by Wednesday. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided. For more information or to register, email northeast.archives@arkansas.gov or call (870) 878-6521.
July 24
What’s All the Buzz About?
POWHATAN — What’s All the Buzz About? will be offered from 11 a.m. to noon at the Nature Center at Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Arkansas 25. Insects have their own unique methods for sensing the world around them. Participants will learn about how those methods are both similar and different from our own senses, and find out how insects communicate with each other and different animals. For more information, stop by the park’s Visitor’s Center or call (870) 878-6595.
July 25
Jacksonville Citizens Police Alumni Meeting
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Police Department, 1400 Marshall Road. All graduates of the Jacksonville Citizens Police Academy are invited. For more information, contact Eleanor Loyd at (501) 412-4115 or mselliel@centurytel.net.
July 25 – July 29
Kids Summer Art Workshops
BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council will offer Kids Summer Art Workshops on Monday through July 29 at the BAAC Gallery on Main. Kindergartners through second-graders will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon, and third- through sixth-graders will meet from 1-2:30 p.m. The cost is $50. Students will learn a variety of art techniques with instructor Leia Parks, and their work will be exhibited at the gallery Aug. 2-20, with a gallery reception from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Aug. 5. To register, visit batesvilleareaartscouncil.org.
July 26
Fulton County Fair Horse Show
SALEM — The Shaver Plumbing and Hardware Fulton County Fair Horse Show will take place at 6 p.m. in the Clayton-Plumlee-Walling Arena at the fairgrounds. The show will feature halter classes, showmanship at halter, western pleasure, lead-line class for youth ages 5 and younger, trail classes, barrel racing and pole bending. The horse show is open to anyone; however, out-of-county participants must pay an entry fee. All horse entries need to be registered by Friday and can be done online at www.fultoncountyfair.org. For more information, call Christi at (870) 371-0660 or Dustin at (417) 293-0890, or contact the Fulton County Fair Office.
July 27
Windows 10 Demonstration
FAIRFIELD BAY — There will be a Windows 10 Demonstration with Debra Bond from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Lane, Suite 5. The fee for the class is $35. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4440.
July 27 and July 28
Fulton County Fair Rodeo
SALEM — Hall Rodeo LLC will produce two nights of rodeo action at the Fulton County Fair at 8 p.m. both days. Cline Hall is the Arkansas Cowboys Association Top Rodeo Producer and will have a fast-paced show for rodeo fans. There will be a calf scramble and muttin busting for kids. To enter the rodeo or for more information, call Hall at (501) 412-3644 or (870) 371-2022. For a complete schedule of events for the Fulton County Fair, set for Monday through July 30, visit an area business in the county or the fair website at www.fultoncountyfair.org.
ONGOING
Quilt Exhibit
FAIRFIELD BAY — A free quilt exhibit at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Lane, Suite 5, has been extended through July 28. The center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4440.
Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches Barn-Raising Campaign
BATESVILLE — One aspect that makes the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches’ program unique in Arkansas is the fact that it is a real working ranch. The boys and girls who call the ranches’ campus in Batesville “home” are helping raise a registered Hereford beef herd. The ranches’ cattle program has an urgent need of a new hay barn. To help meet this need and strengthen this life-changing program, make a donation for the barn at www.YouthRanches.com.
Discount Carnival Armband Tickets
SALEM — The Fulton County Fair will have a new carnival this year, Johnson Brothers Amusements of El Dorado. Advance armband tickets for the carnival rides, at $15 each, are on sale through noon Wednesday and can be used at the fair from 6-10 p.m. July 28, 29 and 30. Tickets can be purchased at Shaver Plumbing and Hardware; FNBC Community Bank in Salem and Mammoth Spring; the Bank of Salem in Salem, Mammoth Spring and Viola; the North Arkansas Electric Cooperative; Hill’s Auto Sales; and the Fulton County Fair Office at the fairgrounds. Armbands purchased at the fair will cost $20.
Magnificat Luncheon
CHEROKEE VILLAGE — Tickets are available for the next Magnificat Luncheon, sponsored by the Mary Ark of the Covenant Chapter of Magnificat International, set for 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 6 in the St. Michael the Archangel Parish Hall. The speaker will be Gail Herbert of Springfield, Missouri. Herbert is a wife and the mother of two boys, and works as a case manager at Rare Breed, a housing program for homeless youth. To order tickets, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a check for $10 per ticket to Sharon Vander Zyl, 107 Cherokee Road, Cherokee Village, AR 72529. Requests must be postmarked by Monday.
Ozarka College-Ash Flat EMT Program
ASH FLAT — Ozarka College in Ash Flat will begin offering courses for its Emergency Medical Technician Program in the fall semester. Classes will meet from 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Aug. 16. Additional clinical hours will be required. The instructor will be Andy Schisler, longtime employee and paramedic for Spring River Ambulance of Cherokee Village. Applications for admission are being accepted, and early registration is encouraged. To apply, contact Kim Whitten, director of Ozarka College-Ash Flat, by calling (870) 994-7273 or emailing kwhitten@ozarka.edu.
Alzheimer’s Awareness Series
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Lane, Suite 5E, is offering a free Alzheimer’s Awareness series from 1-2 p.m. Thursdays. Sessions will continue today 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. today, 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.
Cabot Lions Club Meetings
CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club has regular get-togethers at noon the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Kingpin Sports Grill. Lions serve local communities and protect the planet. Club members provide children with eyeglasses, offer food for seniors and are among the first to respond when disaster strikes. All are invited to attend the meetings.
Upcoming
Haphazardly Ever After
BATESVILLE — The North Arkansas Dance Theatre and the Batesville Community Theatre will present Haphazardly Ever After at 7 p.m. July 28-30, and at 2 p.m. July 31 at the Batesville School Auditorium, 955 Water St. Tickets will be available at the door for $10, or from any BCT board member, or at the White River Veterinary Clinic or the Batesville Area Arts Council Gallery on Main. Packs of 10 tickets for $75 are available until Sunday. For more information, see Batesville Community Theatre on Facebook, text or call (870)-613-3836, or email smagouyrk@gmail.com.
A Day of Caring
SEARCY — Unity Health will offer the 20th annual A Day of Caring from 9 a.m. to noon July 30 in a new location. Because of building construction at Harding University, the day of medical mission will be held at Harding Academy High School, 1529 E. Park Ave. Free medical, dental and eye screenings will be provided, as well as haircuts, immunizations and Pap exams. Items such as school supplies, groceries, Bibles, children’s socks and shoes, underwear, diapers and personal-care products will be distributed, and social-service information will be provided. Children must be present to receive items. For more information, contact Unity Health marketing coordinator Anna Brumfield at (501) 278-3230 or marketing@wcmc.org.
Church Planters Missions Conference
TUMBLING SHOALS — The International Church Planters Missions Conference will take place Aug. 4-6 at Tumbling Shoals Baptist Church, 2250 Heber Springs Road N. The conference will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4 and 5, with the final service at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 6. Guest speakers will include Michael Cloer, senior pastor of Englewood Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina; Ryan Bush, ICP president; and David Miller of Line Upon Line Ministries. Ted Walker, a member of the Dallas Symphony Chorus and music director for Marsh Lane Baptist Church in Dallas, will lead the praise and worship. For more information, call the church at (501) 362-3987.
Book Arts and Printmaking
MOUNTAIN VIEW — The Arkansas Craft School will offer Book Arts and Printmaking with Mountain View artist Linda Rawlings on Aug. 5-7. This hands-on workshop combines several related crafts culminating in the production of two handmade books. The three-day class costs $225, plus a $35 materials fee. The classes are held at the Arkansas Craft School, 110 E. Main St., just a few doors east of the Mountain View Square. For more information or to register, contact the school at (870)-269-8397, arkcraftschool.org or www.arkansascraftschool.org
Clothing Drive Challenge
CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club will have a Clothing Drive Challenge from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 6 to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Open Arms Shelter. Donations — including new or gently worn clothing, coats, belts and shoes in infant through adult sizes — can be dropped off at the Cabot Farmers Market in the parking lot of ReNew Community Church, 1122 S. Second St. Backpacks and suitcases will also be accepted. For more information, call (501) 920-2122.
Market Basket Weaving Workshop
POWHATAN — A Market Basket Weaving Workshop will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Courthouse at Powhatan Historic State Park. Participants will learn to weave a useful market basket and, in doing so, will experience a craft from a simpler time and place that can become a relaxing and enjoyable hobby. The workshop fee is $30. For more information, call the park at (870) 878-0032.
Top of the Rock
SEARCY — First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 2721 W. Arkansas 36, will present the group Top of the Rock in the 10 a.m. worship service Aug. 23. Lara Noah, a member of First Christian Church, is in the group. For more information, call the church at (501) 268-3753.
Beginner’s Crochet Workshop
POWHATAN — A Beginner’s Crochet Workshop will be presented from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Courthouse at Powhatan Historic State Park. Participants will learn the basic crochet stitches needed to get started making handmade clothing, gifts and household items. They will leave with a finished dishcloth, several patterns and the skills to create more. The workshop fee is $10. For more information, call the park at (870) 878-0032.
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