May 5
Father of the Bride
CABOT — The Cabot Community Theatre will conclude its production of Father of the Bride today. The performance will be at 2 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made online at www.cabotcommunitytheatre.com or by calling (501) 941-2266. The Cabot Community Theatre is at the CenterStage Playhouse, 204 N. First St.
Pioneer Village Open House
SEARCY — Pioneer Village, 1200 Higginson St., will continue its annual Spring Open House from 1-4 p.m. today. There will be costumed guides, and all buildings will be open. The event will feature food, music, activities for children, handmade items, pioneer craftsmen and demonstrations, and a Master Gardener plant sale. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. For more information, call (501) 580-6633.
May 6
Civitan Club Meeting
CABOT — The Cabot Civitan Club will meet at 6 p.m. at First Security Bank in downtown Cabot. The club meets the first and third Mondays of each month. The public is invited. For more information, call Tom Nolting at (501) 606-3731.
May 8
Consumer-Protection Forum
SEARCY — The White County Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, will sponsor a Protecting Arkansans town-hall meeting from 8 a.m. to noon in the White County Medical Center’s Hubach Conference Center, 3214 E. Race Ave. Topics will include securities, insurance, Medicare and consumer alerts. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., and lunch will be provided. The free meeting is open to the public. Registration is required; call (877) 926-8300.
May 9
Meal and Free Concert
PANGBURN — There will be a hot dog and sausage meal from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Pangburn High School. The cost of the meal is $5 and includes an entree, chips, dessert and drink. Tickets can be bought from a member of the school’s band or at the door. Following the meal, there will be a spring concert in the Performing Arts Auditorium at 7 p.m. The junior and senior bands, jazz band, and junior and senior choirs will perform. There is no cost for the concert. For more information, call (501) 728-3267.
May 10
Bald Knob Golf Tournament
BALD KNOB — The Bald Knob Public Educational Foundation’s ninth annual four-person golf tournament will begin at 9 a.m. at the Bald Knob Country Club. The entry fee is $50 per person or $200 for a team. Hole sponsorships are available for $100. Proceeds will be used for scholarships for Bald Knob High School seniors. For more information, call Brad Roberts at (501) 827-2102 or Phillip Helms at (501) 724-3990.
Ward Chamber Banquet
WARD — The Ward Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual awards banquet, with a social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7. The banquet will be at Grace Community Church, 30 Second St. Arkansas Speaker of the House Davy Carter, R-Cabot, will be the keynote speaker. Tickets are $25 per person or $175 for a table of eight. For more information, call Sharon Roberts at (501) 743-4395 or Chris Mann at (501) 941-9987 or (501) 843-3585, or visit www.wardchamber.com.
Memorial Golf Tournament
SEARCY — The 13th annual Max Clark Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at the Course at River Oaks in Searcy. Proceeds will benefit Searcy Children’s Homes. Register online at searcychildrenshomes.org/golf, or call Searcy Children’s Homes at (501) 268-3243.
May 11
Benefit Spaghetti Supper
LONOKE — There will be a benefit spaghetti supper for Randy Walker, who is battling colon and liver cancer, at 5 p.m. at Mount Zion United Methodist Church on Mount Tabor Road. Donations will be accepted. A checking account has been set up at Centennial Bank for the Randy Walker Benefit.
Scavenger Hunt
MAMMOTH SPRING — The Mammoth Spring Chamber of Commerce will hold a scavenger hunt from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week and Mammoth Spring State Park Tourism Day. The scavenger hunt will begin at the park’s welcome center. Participants will be given clues and a list of items to gather. The items can be found at local businesses. The winner will receive a $100 prize.
Second Saturday Bingo
HEBER SPRINGS — St. Albert’s Catholic Church in Heber Springs will host Second Saturday Bingo, beginning with Quickfire games at 5:30 p.m. The jackpot prize is $500. Concessions, including homemade pies, will be available. For information, call Myrna Shaw at (501) 362-9450.
A Gathering of Eagles
BEEBE — Declare His Glory International will present A Gathering of Eagles, a morning of praise, worship and intercessory prayer, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Open Arms Assembly of God, 1103 N. Fir St. For more information, call (888) 564-8906 or visit www.declarehisgloryintl.org.
Dogwood Days
HORSESHOE BEND — Horseshoe Bend will host Dogwood Days on Saturday in the First National Bank Co. parking lot. Motorcycles, automobiles, tractors, customized four-wheelers, lawnmowers and other vehicles will be on display. There is no entry fee. Registration/check-in will begin at 8 a.m., and an awards ceremony will be at 2 p.m. For preregistration or more information, call Ron Brooks at (870) 373-9000 or Jeannie Simpson at (870) 373-4444, stop by the chamber office, call the chamber at (870) 670-5433, or visit www.horseshoebendarcc.com.
Mz. Dogwood Pageant
HORSESHOE BEND — The Mz. Dogwood men’s beauty pageant, part of the Dogwood Days festivities, will be held at 3 p.m. at the gazebo in front of the Diamond B Mall. Each contestant must have a sponsor to donate $30. Proceeds will go to the children’s free games and rides for next year’s events. Contestants will check in at 1 p.m. For more information, call Jeannie Simpson at (870) 373-4444 or Danaya Burch (870) 373-3910, stop by the chamber office, call the office at (870) 670-5433, email dogwooddayshsb@gmail.com, or visit www.horseshoebendarcc.com.
ONGOING
Republican Committee Meeting
CABOT — The Lonoke County Republican Committee meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month at Grandpa's Barbecue on North Second Street in Cabot. For more information, contact Irene Ernst, secretary, at (501) 941-4905 or visit www.lonokegop.com.
Vatican II Series
CHEROKEE VILLAGE — In observance of the Year of Faith, St. Michael’s Catholic Church of Cherokee Village will offer a five-week series of one-hour DVDs called The Faithful Revolution: Vatican II on Wednesday nights in May. The DVDs will be shown from 6:45-7:45, following the 6 p.m. Mass. Discussion will follow, and refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call the church office at (870) 257-2850.
One-Act-Play Contest
SEARCY — The Performing Arts Center on the Square is accepting submissions for its first original-one-act-play contest. All subject matter is welcome. Submissions are due at 4 p.m. May 15 and must be double-spaced with the speaker in bold and stage directions in italics. Scripts will not be returned, and no royalties will be paid. The winner’s play will be produced by Center on the Square during its July Dessert Theater Slot. Mail submissions to Center on the Square, 219 W. Arch, Searcy, AR 72143. For more information, call (501) 368-0111.
TOPS Meetings
JACKSONVILLE — There will be a Take Off Pounds Sensibly meeting at 9 a.m. every Thursday at Second Baptist Church in Jacksonville. The fee is $28 annually. For more information, call Dianne at (501) 834-7603.
Accordion Players Gathering
BATESVILLE — Accordion players are invited to bring their accordions and meet other accordion players in the area from 7-9 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month, beginning this Monday, in the Community Room of First Community Bank in Batesville. For more information, call (870) 307-0258.
Upcoming
Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market
HORSESHOE BEND — The Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market will open May 15 and be open from 8-11:30 a.m. each Wednesday thereafter at Faith Presbyterian Church. Produce will be offered when available, but flowering plants, strawberries and baked goods, including fried pies, will be available.
ASU-Searcy Driver Course
SEARCY — Arkansas State University-Searcy will host an AARP Driver Safety course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 16 in Room 127 of the Technology East building at ASU-Searcy. Instructors for the class are Jerry and Bertie Yates. The cost of the course is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. To register, call Bertie and Jerry Yates at (501) 283-0287 or (501) 283-0283.
Bratwurst Day Festival
HORSESHOE BEND — Knights of Columbus Council No. 10493 will host its 10th annual Bratwurst Day Festival from 4-7 p.m. May 16 at St. Mary of the Mount Catholic Church. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the door. Takeout dinners will be available. For more information, call (870) 368-4082.
Homecoming Festival Street Market
SALEM — Vendor space is available for booths at the Fulton County Homecoming Festival Street Market. The 64th annual festival will be May 24 and 25 in Salem, and the Street Market will be held May 25. Any type of marketable item may be sold, but the Festival Committee reserves the right to refuse items. For more information or to reserve a booth space, contact Tonya Franks at (870) 371-0887 or fish.franks@yahoo.com.
PrimesTimes Driver Course
SEARCY — The PrimesTimes of White County Medical Center will host an AARP Driver Safety Course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 25 at the Hubach Center. The instructors are Jerry and Bertie Yates. The cost of the course is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. Those attending are asked to park behind the hospital off Moore Street. To register, call Anna Overbay at (501) 380-1050.
Batesville Chamber Golf Classic
BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its eighth annual Chamber Golf Classic at 10 a.m. June 7 at The Course at Eagle Mountain. The registration fee for a team of four is $375, which includes coolers, beverages, breakfast, lunch and two golf carts. The tournament is limited to the first 25 registered teams. Registration can be done online at www.mybatesville.org. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Senior Circle Trips
NEWPORT — The Harris Hospital Senior Circle Association is accepting reservations for three trips later this year. A rail trip to New Orleans will be June 17-20, with a cost of $699 per person. A motorcoach trip to Niagra Falls and Toronto will be Sept. 1-8, with a cost of $789 per person. There will also be a seven-day cruise from New Orleans to the western Caribbean from Oct. 13-19. The cost is $1,069 per person for an inside cabin, $1,165 for an ocean view or $1,420 for a balcony. For more information, call Circle adviser Margaret Goodman at (870) 512-3030.
Mountains, Music and Motorcycles
MOUNTAIN VIEW — The second Mountains, Music and Motorcycles car show will be Aug. 17 in the Centennial Bank parking lot. Registration will be from 8 a.m. to noon. The fee is $15 in advance or $20 the day of the event. There will be 17 classes in the show. For more information, call Matt Sloan at (870) 615-0785 or Kelly Simmons at (870) 213-7644, or visit www.mountainsmusicmotorcycles.com.
Ward Chamber Annual Jamboree
WARD — The Ward Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual jamboree from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Chamber of Commerce building.
Anglers Classic
HEBER SPRINGS — The Rotary Club of Cleburne County will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Greers Ferry Lake and the Little Red River with the annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Anglers Classic on Oct. 4 and 5 in Heber Springs. For more information on exhibits or planned events, call Ben Traylor at (501) 825-7410.
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