Oct. 1
City Park Splash Pad Closing
RUSSELLVILLE — The last day the City Park splash pad will be open is today. City Park is at 915 E. B St. For more information, call Russellville Recreation and Parks at (479) 968-1272.
Oct. 3
Engaging the Eight Sectors of Your Community
CONWAY — Engaging the Eight Sectors of Your Community will be presented from 9-11 a.m. at UCA Downtown, 1105 Oak St. The University of Central Arkansas Outreach and Community Engagement, in partnership with the United Way of Central Arkansas, offers this class free to staff members who work for nonprofits or the government. For more information, call Lesley at (501) 852-7416
Oct. 4
First Wednesday Ladies’ Lunch Break
CONWAY — A First Wednesday Ladies’ Lunch Break will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Second Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at Dave Ward Drive and Farris Road. Women of all ages are invited to attend. Lunch, for $5, includes a drink and dessert. Child care is available at no charge with advance registration by calling (501) 327-4066 or (501) 730-4106 by Monday.
Oct. 5
Taste of Conway
CONWAY — The 2017 Taste of Conway, sponsored by the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place from 5-7 p.m. at the Conway Expo Center. Tickets are $15 and are available at www.conwaychamber.org or by calling (501) 327-7788.
Business Protocol Seminar
CONWAY — A Business Protocol seminar will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas. The seminar will teach participants proper business protocol and practical skills, from handshaking to proper dining procedures. Register by calling Autumn at (501) 450-3118.
Oct. 5-26
WordPress Class
CONWAY — A WordPress class will meet from 5-7 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 5-26, at UCA Downtown, 1105 Oak St. Students will learn to create a website using WordPress; choose and install WordPress themes and plugins; and create visually appealing web pages. Register by calling Anita at (501) 450-1715.
Oct. 7
Sacred Heart School Octoberfest
MORRILTON — Sacred Heart School will host Octoberfest to benefit the school. The event will open at 4 p.m. with a bake sale, followed by an all-you-can-eat turkey and dressing dinner with all the trimmings from 5-8 p.m. Dinner tickets are $13 for adults and $6 for children ages 4-12. Kids ages 3 and younger may eat free. For carry-outs, available from 4-5:30 p.m., call (501) 354-8113. There will be games for all ages, plus a silent auction until 8:30 p.m., then a raffle for an A5 3.5-inch 12-gauge 26-inch A-TACS camo shotgun, a Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill and $250 cash. For more information, visit the school office or www.sacredheartmorrilton.org.
Fall Bazaar and Bake Sale
MAYFLOWER — The Mayflower United Methodist Women will have their Fall Bazaar and Bake Sale, beginning at 7 a.m. They will sell their fried pies — apple, cherry, peach, apricot, blueberry and chocolate — and home-preserved jams and jellies, pickles, salsa, etc. The bazaar will offer good used clothing, books, small appliances and home decor, as well as chances on a queen-sized, hand-embroidered quilt that can be seen at Linda’s Grocery. For more information, call Pastor Rick Wilkins at (501) 442-5045 or UMW president Carol Bales at (501) 529-2330.
Paws at the Beach 5K Run/Walk
HEBER SPRINGS — The annual Humane Society’s Paws at the Beach 5K Run/Walk will take place at Sandy Beach. Race time is 8 a.m., and the course is certified. Register at racesonline.com/events/paws-at-the-beach-5k-1k or at the race from 6:30-7:30 a.m. The entry fee is $30. For more information, contact Eileen Wilroy at hshumanesociety5k@gmail.com or (501) 250-4428.
Ongoing
Career Woman of the Year Nominations
CONWAY — The Conway Business and Professional Women are taking nominations for Career Woman of the Year. The deadline to enter is Oct. 13. The winner will be announced at the second annual Ladies In Red reception, set for 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at Antioch Baptist Church, 110 S. Amity Road. An application is available on the Conway Business and Professional Women’s Facebook page.
Food for Fines Program
MORRILTON — The Conway County Library, 101 W. Church St., will offer its Food for Fines Program through Oct. 31 so patrons can help others while taking care of fines for overdue library materials. Patrons may donate nonperishable food items when returning overdue materials to erase the fine for that item, as well as other fines. Each food item represents $1, and up to 10 items may be used to cancel up to $10 of fines. Food may not be used to waive charges for items that are lost. Additional donations are encouraged, as well as food items from those who do not have fines. For more information, call (501) 354-5204.
Humane Society Benefit Bingo
GREENBRIER — Bingo, sponsored by the Humane Society of Faulkner County, takes place every third Friday at the Melton Cotton City Event Center, 5 Lois Lane. Pregames start at 5:30 p.m., and full games begin at 6:30. Proceeds from the event benefit the Sloan-Swindel Spay and Neuter Memorial Fund. For more information, email rescuethestrays@yahoo.com.
Conway League of Artists Fall Show and Sale
CONWAY — The Conway League of Artists Fall Show and Sale has the theme Arkansas: Its People, Flora, Fauna or Vistas. The artwork will be on display through Oct. 20 at the Faulkner County Library. Awards will be presented at a closing reception from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the library. For more information, contact Pauline Butts at (501) 314-8656 or pilan_artist@yahoo.com, or Marilyn Rishkofski at (603) 918-9237 or marilyn@artexperienceinc.com.
Orange Art Exhibit
CLINTON — The North Central Arkansas Artist League’s Orange art exhibit is on display through Nov. 6 at Ozark Health Medical Center, 2500 U.S. 65 S. The nearly 50 paintings by 12 artists include watercolors, acrylics, oil paintings, pen and ink, and pointillism, all using the color orange somewhere in the art. The Outpatient Wing display downstairs can be viewed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the Cafeteria display, in the hallways upstairs near the cafeteria, is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.
Bluegrass Music Night
HEBER SPRINGS — Heber Springs Christian Church, 1101 N. Broadway St., offers a bluegrass music night from 6:30-8:30 every Tuesday. Musicians are invited to participate. Free coffee will be available.
Yoga Class at the Library
CONWAY — Danny Mize, registered yoga instructor, teaches a yoga class at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Faulkner County Library. Mize’s class focuses on feeling good in one’s body and letting go of life’s stress while listening to music. Yoga practitioners of all skill levels, especially beginners, are welcome in the class. 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.
Faulkner County Coin Club Meetings
CONWAY — The Faulkner County Coin Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Ola and John Hawks Senior Wellness and Activity Center, 705 E. Siebenmorgen Road. The 5 p.m. dinner is optional, and a $6 donation is suggested for those 60 and younger. A fellowship time will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. with educational speakers, show-and-tell, news and door prizes. For more information, call (501) 514-0785.
Friday Night Bingo
HEBER SPRINGS — Friday Night Bingo takes place each week at the American Legion Hall, 49 Park Road. Doors open at 5:30 for bonanzas, and regular play starts at 6:30 p.m. Food is available.
Faulkner County 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. All who are interested in governmental and business affairs on the county, state or national level are invited to attend.
Upcoming
Faulkner County Singing Club Meeting
GREENBRIER — The Faulkner County Singing Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 8 with members of Centerville United Methodist Church, 76 Blythe Road, 2 miles east of Woolly Hollow State Park in north-central Faulkner County. The public is invited to join the group for an hour or so of singing new and old gospel songs.
Daniel Boling Concert
CONWAY — Daniel Boling, a 2014 Kerrville New Folk songwriter contest winner, will perform at 2 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Faulkner County Library. Boling’s songs tell stories about a variety of characters as he plays guitar, banjo and banjitar (a banjo/guitar hybrid) in a fingerpicking style. Boling’s songwriting awards also include first place at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Okema, Oklahoma, and the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. To listen to his music, visit danielboling.com/music.html. 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.
Cleburne County Retired Teachers Meeting
HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Retired Teachers will meet at noon Oct. 10 at the Rustic Inn. Mary Alice Hughes of Insurance Advantage Services will speak about insurance updates for retirees. All retired school personnel are invited to attend. For more information, call Lavern Penn at (501) 206-0357.
Women in Business Luncheon Panel
CONWAY — A Women in Business Luncheon Panel will be presented from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas. The event is free. To register, call Autumn at (501) 450-3118.
Arkansas Coding Academy Open House
CONWAY — An Arkansas Coding Academy open house will take place from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 10 at UCA Downtown, 1105 Oak St. Attendees will have an opportunity to visit with staff to learn about the opportunities offered by the Coding Academy. For more information, call Anita at (501) 450-1715.
Intermediate Sewing Class
CONWAY — The Sew Unique intermediate sewing class will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 12 through Nov. 9, at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas. Go beyond zippers, buttons and stitches. A supply list will be provided, and participants are required to bring a sewing machine. For more information, call Autumn at (501) 450-3118.
Family Lego Day
CONWAY — Family Lego Day will take place from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas. Kids will build cars, trucks, landmarks and unique creations with Legos. They will receive a Lego kit and a mini figure. Parents or guardians must be present. For more information, call Autumn at (501) 450-3118.
Plumerville Homecoming Gospel Singing
PLUMERVILLE — Plumerville United Methodist Church will host a singing from 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 12 as part of the Plumerville Homecoming activities, which will include the class of 1967’s 50th-year reunion. There will be no special homecoming services at the church this year. There will be a regular worship service at 11 a.m. Oct. 15. Groups and individuals are welcome to attend the singing, but most of the singing will be of a class nature. Light refreshments (potluck) will be served in Plummer Hall following the singing. Drinks will be provided.
Website in a Day
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech Small Business and Technology Development Center will present Website in a Day from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Arkansas Tech University. Participants will be guided step by step in opening a free account and creating an attractive, functional, five-page website using Weebly. The cost is $50, and registration is required by Oct. 9 by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events.
Reformation Bike Ride
AUGSBURG — The 10th annual Augsburg Fall Fest, in celebration of the 500-year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, will host a Reformation Bike Ride at 9 a.m. Oct. 14. There will be a 28-mile Full Reformation ride and a 13-mile Mini-Reformation ride. An entry fee of $20 includes lunch and a T-shirt ($10 without a shirt). Aid stations and SAG service will be provided. For more information, contact Chuck Campbell at chuckecampbell@hotmail.com. Routes are available at www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1161118954 and Mini-Reformation at www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1161131941. Proceeds from the festival, which will take place at Zion Lutheran Church, will benefit the River Valley Christian Clinic and the Augsburg Food Pantry.
Russellville Christmas Parade
RUSSELLVILLE — The 2017 Russellville Christmas Parade has been set for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7. The rainout date is Dec 11. All entries must have a Christmas theme. Parade entry forms are available at the Recreation and Parks Department office, 1000 E. Parkway or at www.russellvillearkansas.org. Entry fees are $25 for a float, and $100 for a commercial entry other than a float. Entry forms are required. The deadline to enter is noon Dec. 4. For more information, call Recreation and Parks at (479) 968-1272.
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