Jan. 9
AARP Meeting
MAUMELLE — The Maumelle AARP Chapter will install its 2014 officers at the group’s regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. in the Maumelle Senior Wellness Center. New officers are Betty Hall, president; Jim Alberson, vice president; Ann Miller, secretary; and Barbara Wade, treasurer. Members at large are Jan Bowen, Helen Stanfield and Jackie Strehle, and Dennis Hutcherson is the immediate past president. A program will follow the installation. Everyone older than 50 is invited. For more information, call Betty Hall at (501) 851-6828 or Jan Bowen at (501) 803-0089.
Newcomers Coffee
CONWAY — The Newcomers Club will have its monthly luncheon at 11 a.m. at the Hole in the Wall café at the Old Gin Mill. The program will be Jazzercise for the young at heart, and Paige Revis will be the demonstrator.
Jan. 11
Trout Day Rescheduling
RUSSELLVILLE — Trout Day has been rescheduled for Saturday. The event, hosted by the Caddis Fly Fishing Club, the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Pleasant View Park. A fishing license and trout permit (stamp) are required for people 16 or older, and all trout regulations will be enforced. The limit of five rainbow trout will apply for this seasonal trout-fishing event. For more information, call the Hughes Center at (479) 968-1272.
Winter at the Lake
RUSSELLVILLE — On Saturday, Lake Dardanelle State Park will hold Winter at the Lake, an event filled with programs, crafts and refreshments geared to educate participants on how winter affects nature. Activities will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees will have an opportunity to make edible ornaments for birds. For more information on this free event, call (479) 967-5516 or email lakedardanelle@arkansas.com.
Jan. 11 and Jan. 12
Eagle Awareness Weekend
PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN — On Saturday and Sunday, Petit Jean State Park will kick off its 2014 slate of special events and activities with Eagle Awareness Weekend, two days devoted to teaching attendees about the bald eagle. Programs will include field trips to the nearby Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge to look for wintering eagles and other birds. For more information on this free event, call (501) 727-5441, email petitjean@arkansas.com, or visit www.petitjeanstatepark.com.
Jan. 14
Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will hold the monthly meeting of the Recreation and Parks Commission at noon at the Hughes Community Center.
Jan. 15
Affordable Care Act
RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech Small Business and Technology Development Center will present a free business seminar, Informed Businesses: Navigating the Affordable Care Act, from 3-5 p.m. at the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce. Participants will learn about new tax, IRS reporting and employee notification requirements for businesses; available tax credits, potential rebates and premium reduction programs; and penalties for noncompliance. Seating at the free event is limited, and registration is required. To attend, call (479) 356-2067 or email rhawkins2@atu.edu.
ONGOING
Quilt Show
MORRILTON — The quilt show at the Rialto Gallery will be up until Jan. 25. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. 2 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. There will be a reception for the quilt winners at noon Jan. 24, and refreshments will be served. Some of Conway County’s quilters have their current works on display. For more information, visit rialtocommunityartscenter.com.
Master Naturalists Class of 2014
CONWAY — The Central Arkansas Master Naturalists are accepting applications for the class of 2014. Training will begin Sunday at the Witt Stephens Nature Center in Little Rock’s River Market District. The mission of the Master Naturalists organization is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas in their communities. For more information, visit home.arkansasmasternaturalists.org.
Friends of the Library Book Shop
HEBER SPRINGS — The Friends of The Library Book Shop, 2255 Arkansas 25B N., is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. The shop offers books at bargain prices. Proceeds from the shop benefit the libraries in Cleburne County. Volunteers are welcome.
Upcoming
Driver Safety Program
HEBER SPRINGS — There will be an AARP Driver Safety Program class from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 17. The class will meet in the McCoy Room of the Administration/Student Services Building at Arkansas State University-Heber Springs. Individuals age 55 and older who complete the course will qualify for a three-year discount on their automobile-insurance premiums in Arkansas. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Fees may be paid in cash or by check, payable to AARP. To reserve a place, call ASU at (501) 362-1273 or email jlrath@hebersprings.asu.edu.
Photography exhibit
MORRILTON — The annual photography exhibit will go up from 1-2 p.m. Jan. 25. Photographers who would like to exhibit their work are asked to contact Gretchen Schol at (501) 354-6383 or (501) 977-3680 for information or an entry form. The winner in the exhibit will receive $500. For more information, visit rialtocommunityartscenter.com.
Banquet and Auction
DARDANELLE — The Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet and silent auction at 7 p.m. Jan. 27. The featured speaker will be native Arkansan James Lee Witt, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For more information, call (479) 229-3328, email dardanellechamberofcommerce@gmail.com, or visit www.dardanelle chamber.com.
Ozark Pickin’ & Singin’
CONWAY — A family bluegrass concert will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. Feb. 8 in the Conway High School Auditorium, 2300 Prince St. Doors will open at 7 p.m. with general seating. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10. Children younger than 12 will be admitted free. The concert is sponsored by the Committee of 100, a volunteer advocacy group for Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View. Proceeds will benefit Folk Center educational programs such as historic crafts interpretation, the Heritage Herb Garden and Music Roots, an instructional program to preserve Ozark Mountain music.
Sweetheart Dinner/Dance
MORRILTON — The annual Sweetheart Dinner/Dance sponsored by the General Federated Women’s Club’s Adelaide Club of Morrilton will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Morrilton. The pork-chop dinner will be prepared and served by the Knights, and desserts will be provided by members of the Adelaide Club. Jim Aldridge, vocalist, showman and sax man, along with his partner, Kern Kennedy, on keyboard, will entertain and provide music for the dance. Tickets are $30 each and may be purchased from any Adelaide member or by calling Martha Brickey, ticket chairwoman, at (502) 477-5033.
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