Aug. 12
Mary Poppins
SEARCY — Performing Arts Center on the Square, 219 W. Arch St., will present Mary Poppins, the Broadway musical, at 2 p.m. Tickets for kids 12 and younger will be $5 each. For more information or tickets, call (501) 368-0111 or visit www.centeronthesquare.org.
Aug. 13
HELP Meeting
CABOT — HELP (Housing, Education, Life Skills Program) will meet at 4:30 p.m. at the Criswell-Robinson American Legion Post 71, 114 N. First St., in the Cabot mini mall.
White County Tea Party Meeting
SEARCY — The White County Tea Party will meet at 6:30 p.m. at IHOP, 3513 E. Race Ave. Mark West, the Libertarian Party candidate for governor, will speak. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call (501) 322-3196.
White County Retired Teachers Meeting
SEARCY — The White County Retired Teachers Association will meet for a luncheon at noon at the Carmichael Community Center, 801 S. Elm St. George Hopkins, executive director of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, will be the speaker.
Aug. 14
Sons of the American Legion Meeting
CABOT — The Cabot Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Chapter will meet at 6 p.m. at Criswell-Robinson American Legion Post 71, 114 N. First St. For more information, call (501) 203-5715.
Aug. 17
Federal Employees Meeting
HEBER SPRINGS — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) will meet for a potluck luncheon at 11:30 a.m. in the First Electric Cooperative Community Room, 150 Industrial Park Road. The guest speaker will be Jacqueline Rohrer from the Eagle Bank Summit 55 Travel Club. All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend. For more information, call Kathy Golding at (501) 206-1375.
Introduction to Sewing
ASH FLAT — Ozarka College-Ash Flat’s Continuing Education program will host a six-week series of Introduction to Sewing from 9-11 a.m. Fridays, starting this week and running through Sept. 21, in the school’s Lecture Hall. The class, led by Debra Gray, will explore the concepts of basic sewing skills, including how to work a sewing machine, sew on a button, hem a pair of jeans and fix a broken zipper. The cost is $60 per student or $48 for ages 60 and older. Preregistration is required. For more information or to register, contact Fay Mitchell at (870) 368-2005 or fay.mitchell@ozarka.edu.
Aug. 18
Bee Whisperer and Honey Tasting
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Joyce and Desmond Simmons of Lake in the Willows Apiary in Scott, will be at the Arkansas Craft Gallery, just off the Square, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to offer taste samples of their honey products, including flavored creamed spreads. They also make shaped beeswax candles, lip balm and wood conditioner. They bring an observation hive, tools needed for beekeeping and a video that explains their harvest methods and commitment to saving bees from extinction. Desmond, who is known as a bee whisperer, works with youth to teach beekeeping. For more information, call the gallery at (870) 269-4120.
Candle-Making Workshop
POWHATAN — Powhatan Historic State Park will offer Getting Lit in the 19th Century: Candle Making from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Courthouse. Join a park interpreter to learn about Powhatan’s history of candle making and to make a candle to take home. All ages are encouraged to participate, but children should be supervised by a parent. Admission is free. To reserve a space, call (870) 878-6765 or email powhatan@arkansas.com.
ONGOING
The Magic of Sugarloaf Art Exhibit
FAIRFIELD BAY — The public is invited to view local artist Joyce Hartmann’s new exhibit, The Magic of Sugarloaf, at the Fairfield Bay Library Art Gallery, 369 Dave Creek Parkway. Hours are from 1-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; and from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Hartmann studied art at Washington University in St. Louis, at Pittsburg State University in Kansas and at Pratt Community College in Kansas, and at workshops in Kansas and Arkansas. View her artwork on her Web page, www.joycehartmann.com, and on Facebook.
Bike Batesville Program
BATESVILLE — The Batesville Parks and Recreation Department will lead a free Bike Batesville program for ages 10 and older each Thursday evening through Aug. 30. The group will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the south parking lot of the Community Center, and the approximately 10-mile ride will start at 6:45 p.m. and last around an hour and a half. This is a beginner-friendly, family bike ride. Helmets are mandatory. For more information, visit the Batesville Parks Facebook page.
Downtown Newport Farmers Market
NEWPORT — The Downtown Newport Farmers Market opens at 7 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday. The offerings include produce such as tomatoes, okra, peppers, cucumbers and more; canned items such as jams, jellies and pickles; baked zucchini bread; handmade soaps; lemonade; fruit-infused water; and more.
Antique Quilt Display
EL PASO — Antique quilts owned by residents of the
El Paso Community will be on display in the El Paso Library, 1507 Ridge Road, through August. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays; from noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call (501) 796-5974.
Feed the Veterans
CABOT — Feed the Veterans, a veterans food pantry at 2535 S. Rockwood Drive, is open the third Saturday of each month. The pantry, which lets veterans shop for the things they want and the amount they need, serves military veterans, their spouses and children younger than 18. Retirees, guardsmen and reservists are welcome. The only requirement is proof of military service — a DD-214 or a VA Health Care card or military ID. For more information or a schedule of events, check out the organization’s Facebook page.
Fairfield Bay Farmers Market
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays at the Village Mall Gazebo. The market features certified naturally grown produce from the Gathering Place at Meadow Creek. All vendors are welcome to bring bumper-crop vegetables to sell. No preregistration is required.
Junior Park Ranger Tours
FAIRFIELD BAY — Junior Park Ranger tours at the Fairfield Bay Heritage Center take place from 1-4 p.m. Mondays. Bring kids to the museum, and they will get a name badge and an activity book from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. For more information, call (501) 884-4440.
Art Classes
FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Community Education Center offers its Paint With Jim class from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; Barbara Cornett’s fused-glass class from 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays; and Fran’s Jeweled Spider class from 1-2:30 p.m Thursdays. For class fees and more information or to RSVP, call the center at (501) 884-4440. Information is also available on the center’s Facebook page.
Searcy Farmers Market
SEARCY — The Searcy Farmers Market is open from 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays on the Searcy Courthouse Square. Shoppers will find fresh produce, meat, homemade/baked goods and more.
Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market
HORSESHOE BEND — The Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market will be open at Faith Presbyterian Church each Wednesday from 8 a.m. until vendors are sold out. Items available for purchase will include produce, plants, herbs and fresh baked goods.
Shepherd Center’s Summer Activities
BEEBE — Seniors are invited to participate in activities from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday throughout the summer at the Shepherd Center, 302 N. Main St., at the rear of First United Methodist Church. Activities offered include scrapbooking, bridge, chess, jewelry making, card making, quilting, cooking and flower arranging, as well as fishing excursions. Every Friday Game Day will be sponsored from 1-3 p.m., featuring bingo, dominoes or Scrabble.
VFW Tuesday Night Bingo
QUITMAN — Tuesday Night Bingo takes place each week at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1295 Bee Branch Road. Doors open at 5:30 for bonanzas, and regular play starts at 6:30 p.m. Food is available. For more information, call
(501) 362-9979.
American Legion 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. For more information, call (501) 362-9979.
Cabot Lions Club Meetings
CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club meets at noon the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Colton’s Steak House & Grill, 195 Northport Drive. All are invited to the meetings.
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. All are welcome. To volunteer or make a donation, call (501) 843-3797.
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. For more information, call the church at
(501) 362-2389.
Beebe Kiwanis Club Meetings
BEEBE — The Beebe Kiwanis Club meets at noon the first and third Thursdays of each month in the Stephens Room of the Student Center at Arkansas State University-Beebe. Kiwanis is a volunteer organization with the mission of helping youth in the community. For more information, call Flo Fitch at (501) 230-2890 or Debra Crisco at (501) 454-3505.
Civitan Meetings
CABOT — Civitan meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month at First Security Bank in downtown Cabot. Civitan is an organization that provides training and support for people with developmental disabilities.
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.
Upcoming
Community Music Gathering
BATESVILLE — A community music gathering will take place from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 20 at First Community Bank. Instrumentalists and singers are invited to contribute summertime songs. Listeners are welcome to attend.
Cheeseburger in Paradise
FAIRFIELD BAY — Cheeseburger in Paradise, the annual Fairfield Bay Community Education Center fundraiser, will take place from 6:30-9:30 Aug. 25 and include dance music by the Sean Sikes Band, smoked chicken plates by cook-off winner Greg Calaway, fireball cupcakes, a silent auction, games of beer or champagne pong and a pay-as-you-go bar. Tickets are $20 for the dance and $10 for food plates at the Conference Center or the Education Center; from committee members Cindy Wellenberger, Kay Otis, Sharon Luxon and Linda Duncan; or at the dance. There will be a 50/50 raffle, with tickets at $5 each. The Education Center is in the Village Mall, next to the mayor’s office. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4440.
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