July 24
Nature Center Exploration
POWHATAN — Nature Center Exploration will take place from 1-3 p.m. 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. 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.
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.
Gospel Duet Performance
JACKSONVILLE — Lewis & Lewis, Setting the Gospel to Music, will perform at First Assembly of God, 221 N. Elm St., at 10:30 a.m. The gospel duo’s message in song aims to inspire, encourage and challenge both young and old alike. All are invited to attend. For more information, call the church at (501) 982-5018.
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 all five days 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
Crime Watch Meeting
AUSTIN — The next meeting of the 16th Section Crime Watch will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the 16th Section Community Center, 8733 Arkansas 319 W. The special speaker will be RD Hopper, justice of the peace 1 for Lonoke County. Everyone is invited to attend.
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 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 Saturday, visit an area business in the county or the fair website at www.fultoncountyfair.org.
July 28 - July 31
Haphazardly Ever After
BATESVILLE — The North Arkansas Dance Theatre and the Batesville Community Theatre will present Haphazardly Ever After at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 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 through today. For more information, see Batesville Community Theatre on Facebook, text or call (870)-613-3836, or email smagouyrk@gmail.com.
July 30
A Day of Caring
SEARCY — Unity Health will offer the 20th annual A Day of Caring from 9 a.m. to noon 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 tests. 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.
ONGOING
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, 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. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 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. To apply, contact Kim Whitten, director of Ozarka College-Ash Flat, at (870) 994-7273 or 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 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. 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
Batesville Community Music Gathering
BATESVILLE — There will be a Batesville Community Music gathering from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 1 at First Community Bank. All are invited to sing, play, request a song or listen. For more information, call Ed Casper at (870) 307-0258.
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 meet at the Arkansas Craft School, 110 E. Main St., just 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.
Arkansas Constitutional Tea Party Meeting
CABOT — The Arkansas Constitutional Tea Party will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Days Inn & Suites, 1302 Locust St. The guest speaker will be Mark Thomas, the owner of Mark Thomas Financial, who will talk about the differences between the U.S. presidential candidates’ tax proposals. Thomas works to help individuals and small businesses understand how the tax code affects them. All are invited to attend the meeting. For more information, call (501) 813-6980.
Cheeseburger in Paradise Fundraiser
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Community Education Center’s annual benefit dance, Cheeseburger in Paradise, will take place from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Tickets are $20 in advance at the Education Center or the Conference Center, or from committee members, or $25 at the door; 50/50 raffle tickets are $5 each. Suggested attire is Hawaiian-print shirts and flip-flops. There will be live music by Lucky Draw, a silent auction, games and beach food, including cupcakes. Tickets purchased in the spring will be honored. For more information, call Catherine Swift, Education Center director, at (501) 884-4440.
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 that can become a relaxing and enjoyable hobby. The workshop fee is $30. For more information, call the park at (870) 878-0032.
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.
Golf Tournament
HEBER SPRINGS — The Rotary Club of Heber Springs will host its annual Scholarship Four-Person-Scramble Golf Tournament on Sept. 9 at the Red Apple Inn and Country Club. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by play at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start. There will be prizes for closest to the hole on all par 3s. Funds raised will be used to provide scholarships to 2017 graduating seniors. The Rotary Club provided $17,000 to last year’s graduates and has committed to give $14,000 this year. For entry information, call Trey Miller at (501) 362-3131, or to be a sponsor, call Lloyd Langston at (870) 267-2312.
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