Oct. 22
eBay Sales Class
BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville is offering a class targeted at selling items on eBay. The second session of the class will meet from 6-8 p.m. today in Room 223 of the Main Campus Building. The class will cover selling small numbers of items, as well as building an online business. Participants will gain basic knowledge required to operate a computer. For more information or to register, call (870) 612-2082 or email katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu.
ASU-Little Rock Air Force Base 50-Year Celebration
JACKSONVILLE — Arkansas State University-Little Rock Air Force Base, a degree center of Arkansas State University-Beebe, will celebrate 50 years of service with a reception from 1-6 p.m. at the Jacksonville-Little Rock Air Force Base University Center.
October Craft Night
BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council will hold October Craft Night from 6-8 p.m. A $25 fee covers all supplies to create fabric pumpkins. Participants are encouraged to bring beverages and snacks. To register online, visit batesvilleareaartscouncil.org. For more information, call (870) 793-3382.
Oct. 24
Holiday Extravaganza
SALEM — The fifth annual Holiday Extravaganza will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hickinbotham-Miller Exhibit Building on the Fulton County Fairgrounds. Vendors will offer a wide range of gifts and home-decor items. Concessions will be provided by Carson Osborne and his family, with all proceeds going to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. For more information, call (870) 710-5763 or (870) 710-1888.
Book Signing
WARD — Author James Fuller, a resident of Cabot, will be available to sign copies of his book Train Them Up the Way They Should Go from 1-3 p.m. at the Ward Public Library. For more information, call (405) 458-5642 or email Michelle Whitman at michelle@keymgc.com.
Spring River Missionary Baptist Association Singing
CAVE CITY — The Spring River Missionary Baptist Association Singing will be held at 6 p.m. The singing is open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call John R. Way at (870) 283-3292.
Holiday Extravaganza
SALEM — The fifth annual Holiday Extravaganza will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Hickingbotham-Miller Exhibit Building at the Fulton County Fairgrounds. For more information, call Sharmin at (870) 710-5763 or Casey at (870) 710-1888.
Oct. 24 and 25
Bass Fishing Tournament
HEBER SPRINGS — The Greers Ferry Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Bass Fishing Tournament at 7 a.m. both days at Devil’s Fork Tournament Center. Weigh-in will be at 3 p.m. each day. The first-place overall pay is $1,000, and first place each day pays $1,000. Big Bass will pay $500 each day, guaranteed, and there will be a 100 percent payback, one place for every five boats entered. The team entry fee is $150. For more information, call the Greers Ferry Chamber at (501) 825-7188 or (501) 825-7188.
Oct. 26
Citizens Police Alumni Meeting
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will meet at 5:45 p.m. at the Jacksonville Police Department, 1400 Marshall Road. A representative from Domestic Violence will be the guest speaker. For more information, call (501) 412-4115 or email mselliel@centurytel.net.
AARP Meeting
CABOT — The Cabot AARP will have a potluck supper and meeting at 6 p.m. at the Cabot Senior Center, 600 N. Grant St. Cabot Fire Chief Phil Robinson will be the featured speaker. Members and prospective members are urged to attend. For more information, call (501) 492-1456.
Tri-County Patriots Meeting
BRADFORD — The Tri-County Patriots will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Tonya’s Family Restaurant, 5162 U.S. 167 N. Tim Jacobs, who is affiliated with Restore Term Limits, will be the guest speaker. For more information, call (501) 278-9413.
Oct. 27
Independence County Democrats Faith Caucus Session
BATESVILLE — The Independence County Democratic Central Committee will host the Democratic Party of Arkansas Faith Caucus for a Faith Caucus listening session at 6 p.m. in the Citizens Bank Annex Building, 285 E. College St. The session is a dialogue with local Democrats, members of the faith community of Independence County and the Arkansas Democratic Party Faith Caucus. The public is invited to attend. For more information, visit faithcaucus.org or indcodems.com, or call (870) 613-0434.
Oct. 28
Book Club Meeting
ASH FLAT — The Ash Flat Library Book Club has chosen Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption, by Laura Hillenbrand, as the club’s book of the month for October. The club will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the library for discussion and fellowship. There are no membership dues.
Gluten-Free Friends Meeting
HEBER SPRINGS — Gluten- Free Friends will meet at 10 a.m. in Heber Springs. All are welcome to attend and share experiences and information with others who are gluten intolerant or who have celiac disease. For more information, call Arleen at (501) 362-5527.
Oct. 28-31
Haunted House
HORSESHOE BEND — The Horseshoe Bend Haunted House will be open from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday through Oct. 31 at 405 E. Market St. Admission is $3, with children ages 5 and younger admitted free. For more information, call (870) 670-4536.
ONGOING
White River Memoirs Exhibit
NEWPORT — Jacksonport State Park’s newest traveling exhibit, White River Memoirs, will be on display in the courtroom of the Jacksonport Courthouse Museum through November. The exhibit features works by 25 artists. Admission to the museum is free. For more information on the exhibit, contact curator Angela Gibbs at (870) 523-2143 or angela.gibbs@arkansas.gov.
ExScream Thrills Haunted Hayride
AUSTIN — The ExScream Thrills Haunted Hayride will take passengers on themed rides, beginning at 1911 W. Main St., a mile northwest of the Austin exit (exit 22) off U.S. 67 on Friday and Saturday, and again Oct. 30 and 31. The first wagon will leave at 8 each night. Tickets are $12 at the gate, but discounted advance and group rates are available by calling (501) 454-0137. For more information, visit facebook.com/ExScreamThrills.
The Haunting of Transylvania
SEARCY — Center on the Square will present The Haunting of Transylvania at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and again Oct. 29-31, at Center on the Square Theater, 219 W. Arch Ave. Tickets are $15, plus tax. For more information, call (501) 368-0111 or visit centeronthesquare.org.
October Artist of the Month
ASH FLAT — Barbara Smock is the Ash Flat Library Artist of the Month for October. Smock takes photographs to record ideas and creates paintings based on the photographs. The public is invited to view Smock’s exhibit from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays in the library. For more information, visit barbarasmockpaintings.com.
Gallery Exhibition
BATESVILLE — A group exhibition titled Friends of the Batesville Area Arts Council is on display through Nov. 14 at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Angel Tree Applications
BATESVILLE — The United Way of North Central Arkansas is accepting applications for its Angel Tree Program, which provides eligible children with Christmas gifts. Parents/guardians may pick up applications from the Department of Human Services, 100 Weaver Ave., or the United Way office in the First Community Bank building, Southside Branch, at 1 Allen Chapel Road. Completed applications are due Oct. 30. Eligible children must be ages 2-10 and live in the home listed; and the household must be a participant in S.N.A.P. (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program). Names will be available to purchase gifts for the Angels from Nov. 17 through Dec. 7. For more information or to volunteer, call the United Way office at (870) 793-5991.
Computer Workshops
ASH FLAT — Ozarka College’s Continuing Education program will offer a monthlong series of computer workshops, A Trek Through Tech 2.0, taught by Kelly Shell, from 9 a.m. to noon Fridays. The cost is $15 for one class, $20 for two or $25 for all four classes. The sessions are Friday, Beginning Computers; Oct. 30, Intermediate Computers; Nov. 6; Smart Phones/Tablets, with iPhone/iPad users meeting from 9-10:15 a.m., and Android and other device users meeting from 10:30-11:45 a.m.; and Nov. 13, Social Media, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other basics. Preregistration is required. For more information or to register, call Ozarka College-Ash Flat at (870) 994-7273.
Go Social Series
BATESVILLE — The Go Social workshop series will continue from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 in the George Rider Room of First Community Bank. The workshops will focus on social-media platforms, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and the financial impact of using social media. The cost of attendance is $75 per session. For more information, call Jamie Beck at (870) 793-2378.
The Frightening Haunted House
HEBER SPRINGS — The Frightening Haunted House will open at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in October at 507B W. Main St. Admission is $5, and proceeds will benefit the Heber Springs Fire Department.
Printmaking Exhibition
BEEBE — The Arkansas State University-Beebe Art Department will display the artwork of the Arkansas Society of Printmakers in an exhibit titled Printmaking: Investigation and Imagination at
the England Center Art Gallery through Oct. 29. The Arkansas Society of Printmakers is a community of artists, art collectors and supporters of the art of printmaking. For more information or to join the society, contact ASP President Tammy Harrington at tharring@ozarks.edu.
Introduction to Computers Course
MAMMOTH SPRING— Ozarka College will offer a six-week Introduction to Computers continuing-education course at the Mammoth Spring campus. Topics will include Microsoft Windows, Internet search and navigation, saving/managing files on a computer, email, sending attachments, uploading photos, Facebook basics, eBay and Craigslist. The course will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays through Nov. 20. Tuition is $25 per student or $20 for students ages 60 and older. To register, contact James Spurlock, director of Ozarka College at Mammoth Spring, at (870) 625-0411 or jmspurlock@ozarka.edu.
GED/Adult Education Classes
FLORAL — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Adult Education Department is partnering with Midland Elementary School to offer classes from 3-5 p.m. Mondays in the computer lab on the elementary campus in Floral. Instruction in reading, math, writing and computer literacy skills is designed for adults who want to obtain a high school diploma, prepare for the Compass test, acquire a Career Readiness Certificate or learn to use a computer. Enrollment is ongoing. Students must be at least 18 years old and not currently enrolled in school. For more information, contact Nancy Whitmire at (870) 612-2085 or nancy.whitmire@uaccb.edu, or Judy Pearson at (501) 345-2413.
Second Time Around Bookstore
SEARCY — The Literacy Council of White County operates the Second Time Around Bookstore at 811 S. Main St., Suite D. Proceeds from the sale of donated books support the mission of helping adults in the community improve their literacy and English-language skills. The store and literacy office are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. To train as a tutor, to become a bookstore volunteer or for more information, call (501) 278-5500.
Yoga in the Gallery
BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council offers Yoga in the Gallery classes at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. The hour-long sessions are taught by RYT200-certified yoga instructor Marnie Davis. Beginners are welcome, and no preregistration is required. The cost is $10 per session or 10 sessions for $70. For more information, call (870) 793-3382.
Pancake Breakfast
McRAE — A pancake breakfast is held from 7-9 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at McRae Masonic Lodge F. & A.M. No. 687. Donations are accepted.
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