Sept. 10
Sports Injuries Program
BATESVILLE — Old Independence Regional Museum, 380 S. Ninth St., will offer a program at 2 p.m. on how to protect against sports injuries and how best to treat injuries when they occur. Dr. Dylan Carpenter will be the special speaker. The program is free and open to the public. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and $1 for children.
Mass in French
SEARCY — St. James Catholic Church, 1102 Pioneer Road, will have a French Mass at 5 p.m., hosted by Catholic Campus Ministries of White County. The celebrant will be Bishop Anthony B. Taylor. A special welcome is extended to students of the French language. Following Mass, French-themed foods will be served in the Parish Hall. There will be guides to go along with the Mass, and copies of the readings will be provided in English. For more information, call Flo Fitch, campus minister, at (501) 230-2890.
STARS Monthly Meeting
CABOT — Small Town Amateur Radio Service, STARS, a ham-radio group, will meet at 1:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 71, 114 N. First St. The group meets the second Sunday of every month. For more information, call (501) 203-5715.
The Vietnam War
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Museum of Military History will present a 40-minute screening of The Vietnam War, a new documentary by Ken Burns, followed by keynote speaker Tim Nguyen, from 2-4 p.m. There is no charge, but seating is limited. To make reservations, call the Jacksonville Museum of Military History at (501) 241-1943.
Sept. 11
9/11 Ceremony
CABOT — Criswell Robinson American Legion Post 71 will host a 9/11 ceremony at 11 a.m. at Home Depot, 555 Going Drive. Food and drinks will be provided. The event is open to the public. For more information, call (501) 203-5715.
Memorial Golf Tournament
CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club will present the Memorial Golf Tournament at 1 p.m. at the Rolling Hills Country Club. The four-person scramble costs $100 per person or $400 per team. For entry forms or sponsor information, email cabotlions@yahoo.com or call (501) 920-2122.
Sept. 12
Cleburne County Retired Teachers Meeting
HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon at the Rustic Inn. The guest speaker will be Donna Morey, executive director of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association. Susan Eckhart will also present a program on scamming. All retired school personnel are invited to attend. For more information, call Lavern Penn at (501) 206-0357.
Sept. 14
Potluck and Bible Study
SEARCY — Calvary Chapel Searcy, an extension of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, at 216 Johnston Road, will have its Thursday-night once-a-month Potluck/Fellowship/Bible Study from 6-7 p.m. this week. There will also be Thursday-night Bible studies only from 6-7 p.m. Sept. 21 and 28. For more information, call (501) 268-7540.
Sept. 15
Genealogy Program
BATESVILLE — The Independence County Library will host a genealogy program at noon at The Loft in the Barnett Building, 267 E. Main St. Mike Polston, director of the Museum of American History at the Cabot Public Schools, will speak on Heaven, Hell or Home by Christmas: The Arkansas Great War Letter Project. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (870) 793-8814 or email info@indcolib.com.
Sept. 16
A Veterans Best Friend Anniversary Celebration
CABOT — A Veterans Best Friend will host its fifth-anniversary celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 68 S. Pine St. The event, which is open to the public, will feature food, drinks and a silent auction. AVBF is a nonprofit organization that provides service dogs to veterans in need. For more information, call (501) 605-0124.
Murder Mystery Fundraiser
BATESVILLE — The Independence County Library Friends Foundation will present a three-course meal and a murder-mystery production of the original play Murder by the Book at 6 p.m. at The Loft in The Barnett Building, 267 E. Main St. The event includes a silent auction. All proceeds will go to the Friends Foundation. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the Independence County Library, 368 E. Main St.; the Citizens Bank Main Branch; or the First Community Bank Main Branch. Reserve a place by Friday. For more information, call Mary Beth Frensley at (870) 613-3163 or Vanessa Adams at (870) 793-8814, or visit the library’s Facebook page.
White River Water Carnival
BATESVILLE — The 74th annual White River Water Carnival will begin at 10 a.m. at Riverside Park. There will be live music, food and craft vendors, a car show, a parade and activities for kids.
Sept. 16 and Sept. 17
Batesville Fall Outdoor Sports Show
BATESVILLE — The first Batesville Fall Outdoor Sports Show will take place both days at the new Batesville Community Center. The show will feature nearly 29,000 square feet of indoor display and demonstration space, virtual outdoor recreation webinars and activities for kids. There will be free parking and full food and beverage service. Admission to the event is $5 for adults and $3 for children. To introduce a business or organization at the show, visit the Fall Outdoor Sports Show page at www.batesvilleparks.com.
ONGOING
Vietnam War Veterans Meetings
MELBOURNE — The Izard County Veterans Service Office is sponsoring meetings for veterans of the Vietnam War era, all services. The group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon every first and third Thursday in the old Kustom Made Graphics building, 614 Main St., directly across from Mark’s Pharmacy. All are welcome to attend for coffee, talk, pastries and tales. Parking will be in the shopping-center parking lot.
Cardio Circuit Classes
MELBOURNE — Ozarka College in Melbourne will offer cardio circuit classes through Continuing Education on Tuesday and Sept. 19 and 26 in Room C106 of the John E. Miller Education Complex. Session A will begin at 4:15 p.m., and session B at 5:15 p.m. The one-hour classes will be taught by Crystal Nicholson and will cover a variety of cardio, strength and flexibility activities with circuit-style training. The cost is $20 for four classes. Preregistration and a membership to the Ozarka College Fitness Center are required. Daily, weekly or monthly memberships are available. For more information or to register, contact Candace Killian at (870) 368-2003 or ckillian@ozarka.edu.
Free GED Classes at Ozarka College
MELBOURNE — Ozarka College offers free classes for students to work toward obtaining a GED. Classes meet at Ozarka College in Melbourne from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and in Mountain View from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Registration is ongoing, and disability accommodations are available upon request. For more information, call the Ozarka College Adult Education Department at (870) 368-2051.
Fine Arts and Craft Sale Booth Spaces
SEARCY — Booth spaces are available for rental for the Creative Art Society’s indoor Fine Arts and Craft Sale, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 11 at the White County Fairgrounds, 802 Davis Drive. The event will also feature music and food. Send a payment of $40 to reserve a 10-by-11-foot booth space to Janelle Selvidge, 4981 Arkansas 36 W., Searcy, AR 72143. Reply by email to thecreativeartssociety@hotmail.com, or call (501) 270-2278 for more information.
Farmers Market
HORSESHOE BEND — The Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market will be open from 8-10:30 a.m. each Wednesday at Faith Presbyterian Church, at Church and Fourth streets. Vendors will offer fresh produce, baked goods and crafts.
Free Brown-Bag Lunch
CABOT — The Mount Tabor United Methodist Church Women of Cabot serve a free brown-bag lunch at 11 a.m. each Thursday at the church, 4100 Arkansas 89 S. In 2016, this mission of the church served more than 8,600 lunches to the hungry and needy of Cabot.
Opportunity for Bridge Players
BEEBE — Bridge players are needed at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Shepherd’s Center at Beebe United Methodist Church, 302A N. Main St. Beginners are welcome. For more information, call (501) 843-2930.
Beebe Caregivers Support Group
BEEBE — The Beebe Caregivers Support Group meets at 3 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Shepherd’s Center at Beebe United Methodist Church, 302A N. Main St. For more information, call Sandra Garrett at (501) 940-4021.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
CABOT — The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at 10 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Cabot United Methodist Church, 2003 S. Pine St. For more information, call (501) 265-0027.
Republicans Meetings
NEWPORT — The Jackson County Republicans meet at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Merchants and Planters Bank, 915 Arkansas 367 N. For more information, call Jeff McDonald at (870) 731-7646.
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.
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 provide assistance during natural disasters. All are invited to the meetings.
Upcoming
CATCH Meeting
CABOT — Central Arkansas Team Care for the Homeless (CATCH) will meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 18 at American Legion Post 71, 114 N. First St, in the Cabot mini mall. For more information, call (501) 203-5715.
Door-to-Door Meeting
SEARCY — The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas will present their Door-to-Door meeting Sept. 19 in Room 2017 of the Cone Chapel Building, 915 E. Market Ave., on the Harding University campus. Lunch will be at 11:30 a.m., and the program will conclude at 1 p.m. The meeting will address key issues impacting business in Arkansas and the presentation of the 2017 Business Matters Leadership Awards. The lunch and program are free, but reservations are required. RSVP to Toni Bahn by Tuesday at tbahn@arkansasstatechamber.com.
Microsoft Word Training
BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville’s community and technical education department is partnering with Rhonda Byrd to offer a one-day workshop in Microsoft Level 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 21 in Room 222 of the UACCB Main Campus building. The cost is $69. For more information or to register, email communityed@uaccb.edu or call (870) 612-2082.
Oktoberfest
JACKSONVILLE — The Ladies of the Knights and Knights of Columbus Council 11604 will host their 14th annual Oktoberfest at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at St. Jude the Apostle Parish Hall, 2403 McArthur Drive. The evening will feature a German dinner, music and dancing. Tickets are $15 per adult. Proceeds from the event will fund the Knights and Ladies charitable organizations. To purchase tickets or for more information, call Theresa at (501) 843-8251 or Melanie at (501) 680-7818. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
American Legion Post 71 Membership Drive
CABOT — Criswell Robinson American Legion Post 71 is seeking members. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Sept 28, with a pre-meeting meal at 6 p.m., at 114 First St. All military members and spouses are welcome to attend. The group meets the fourth Thursday of each month. All spouses may join the Auxiliary, and daughters may join the Junior Auxiliary. Any sons of the military may join the Sons of American Legion Chapter. For motorcycle riders, there is a chapter of the Legion Riders. There is also a ham radio (STARS) chapter. For more information, call the Post at (501) 203-5715. Post hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday though Friday, and 9 a.m.to noon Saturdays.
Ozarka College Foundation Golf Tournament
MELBOURNE — The Ozarka College Foundation Golf Tournament, a four-person scramble, will take place Oct. 7 at Cooper’s Hawk Golf Course with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. All proceeds will benefit the students of Ozarka College. The entry fee is $300 per team and includes range balls, the golf-cart fee, a light breakfast, lunch, a gift bag and 18 holes of golf. Mulligans will be available for $5 each. Awards will be given for the longest drive, the longest putt and closest to the pin. A car donated by Freedom Ford will be the hole-in-one prize. To register, contact Suellen Davidson at (870) 368-2059 or sdavidson@ozarka.edu. In case of heavy rain, the rain date will be Oct. 8.
Paws at the Beach 5K Run/Walk
HEBER SPRINGS — The annual Humane Society’s Paws at the Beach 5K Run/Walk will take place Oct. 7 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 $25 by Sept. 15 and $30 after that and on race day. For more information, contact Eileen Wilroy at hshumanesociety5k@gmail.com or (501) 250-4428.
Artoberfest
BATESVILLE — Artoberfest, a free arts and music festival, will begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 7 on Main Street. The event will feature artists’ booths, live music, art demonstrations and more. For more information, contact Carly Dahl at (870) 793-3382 or email info@batesvilleareartscouncil.org.
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