COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE THREE RIVERS AREA

Tuesday

American Studies Institute Lecture

SEARCY — Harding University’s American Studies Institute will host Michael Cox, former Federal Reserve chief economist, for the first presentation of Harding’s 2018-19 Distinguished Lecture Series at 7:30 p.m. in Benson Auditorium. Admission to ASI lectures is free, and all events are open to the public. For more information, visit harding.edu/asi or call (501) 279-4497.

Thursday

American Legion Post 71 Meeting

CABOT — Criswell-Robinson American Legion Post 71, 114 N. First St., will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the post. A pre-meeting meal will be served at 6 p.m. All members and their spouses are welcome to attend. Post 71 also has an Auxiliary for women; a Junior Auxiliary for daughters; a Sons of the American Legion chapter; a Legion Riders chapter for veterans who are motorcycle riders; and a STARS chapter, a ham-radio group. For more information, call Post 71 at (501) 203-5715 or come by from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday or from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.

Jazz Band Concert

SEARCY — Harding University’s music department will present the Harding Jazz Band in concert at 7 p.m. in the Reynolds Center Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call the music department at (501) 279-4343.

Friday and Saturday

Silent Auction, Rummage Sale and Blessing of the Animals

HEBER SPRINGS — St. Francis Episcopal Church, 20 Woodland Cove Drive, will have its annual Silent Auction and Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days to benefit the Heber Springs Humane Society. The sale will be inside the church. The church’s annual Blessing of the Animals will be at 10:30 am. Saturday. Bring dogs on leashes, cats in carriers, birds in cages and fish in bowls. Donations of dry dog/puppy food and cat/kitten food are requested for the society’s shelter. For more information, call the church at (501) 362-3311.

Saturday

Ozarka College Foundation Golf Tournament

MELBOURNE — FNBC Bank is the presenting sponsor for the Ozarka College Foundation Golf Tournament, a four-person scramble, set for Saturday at Cooper’s Hawk Golf Course, with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. All proceeds will benefit Ozarka College students. The entry fee is $300 per team and includes range balls, a golf cart, a light breakfast, lunch, a gift bag and 18 holes of golf, with mulligans available for $5 each. The hole-in-one prize is a car, donated by Freedom Ford. To register for the tournament, contact Suellen Davidson at (870) 368-2059 or sdavidson@ozarka.edu.

Jacksonville FestiVille 5K Splash Dash

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville FestiVille 5K Splash Dash will begin at 9 a.m. at the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 200 Dupree Drive. The goal of the event is to showcase the city’s unique water features and engage the community and others in a family-oriented activity that acquaints all with the city of Jacksonville. Register online at www.arkansasrunner.com. The entry fee is $30. There is no charge for kids 5 and younger. For more information, call the chamber at (501) 982-1511.

Shannon Wurst Concert

BATESVILLE — Ozark Foothills FilmFest Inc., a Batesville educational nonprofit organization, will present Fayetteville singer/songwriter Shannon Wurst at a fundraising event at 2 p.m. at Elizabeth’s, 231 E. Main St. Wurst has been a Grassy Hill New Folk Finalist and a Walnut Valley New Song Showcase winner. Tickets, at $35 each, include the performance, appetizers and beverages, and can be purchased in advance at Elizabeth’s or by calling (870) 251-1189. Framed FilmFest posters from many of the 18 years of the festival’s history will be offered in a silent auction.

ONGOING

Library Book Sale

SEARCY — This is the last week for the White County Public Library Friends Foundation’s book sale in the Searcy Public Library Meeting Room. Items for sale include hardback and paperback fiction and nonfiction; DVDs; and adult, young-adult and children’s materials. The sale will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, from 5-7 p.m. Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Friends Foundation. For more information, call the Searcy Public Library at (501) 268-2449.

Art Exhibit

SEARCY — The Stevens Art Gallery at Harding University will feature an exhibit, Mexican Prints, through Oct. 12. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. For more information, call (501) 279-4426.

The Magic of Sugarloaf Art Exhibit

FAIRFIELD BAY — Artist Joyce Hartmann’s new exhibit, The Magic of Sugarloaf, is 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. View Hartmann’s artwork on her Web page, www.joycehartmann.com, and on Facebook.

Downtown Newport Farmers Market

NEWPORT — The Downtown Newport Farmers Market opens at 7 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday. The offerings include produce; jams, jellies and pickles; baked zucchini bread; handmade soaps; lemonade; fruit-infused water; and more.

Feed the Veterans

CABOT — Feed the Veterans, a veterans food pantry at 214 Rainbow Drive, is open the third Saturday of each month. The pantry, which lets veterans shop for the items and amounts 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 through October 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.

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.

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

Children’s Clinic Glow Ride

BATESVILLE — The fourth Annual Children’s Clinic Glow Ride will take place, rain or shine, from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the West Magnet Elementary School track. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to children of all ages. Bicycles, tricycles, strollers and wagons are allowed on the track. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Doctors and staff of the Children’s Clinic staff will hand out glow necklaces and bracelets to each child. Helmets and T-shirts will be provided while supplies last. Refreshments will be offered, as well as face-painting and music. After the ride, a short safety video will be shown. For more information, call (870) 262-2200.

Bible Lectureship

SEARCY — Harding University’s 95th annual Bible Lectureship will take place Sept. 30 through Oct. 3 on campus. This year’s theme is “Written in Stone: The Enduring Value of the Ten Commandments.” For more information, visit harding.edu/lectureship or call (501) 279-4449.

Community Music Gathering

BATESVILLE — A community music gathering will take place from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 1 at First Community Bank. Instrumentalists, singers and listeners are invited to attend.

North Lonoke County Retired Educators Meeting

CABOT — The North Lonoke County Retired Educators will have their fall meeting at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 1 at Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, 4100 Arkansas 89 S. Mary Alice Hughes and Lisa Bamburg from Insurance Advantage will update attendees on their insurance. This will be a potluck lunch meeting, so bring a favorite dish to share, as well as nonperishables for the food pantry.

AARP Safe Driving Class

FAIRFIELD BAY — An AARP Safe Driving Class, taught by Arkansas State University instructor Clay Fires, will meet from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Place, No. 2. The class fee $15 for AARP members with proof of membership and $20 for nonmembers. For more information or to RSVP, call the center at (501) 884-4440.

Republican Committee Meeting

BATESVILLE — The Independence County Republican Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Citizens Bank Annex, 285 E. College St. Trump bumper stickers will be available. Members and guests are invited to attend.

Ghost of Davidsonville Fall Festival

POCAHONTAS — Davidsonville Historic State Park will present its Ghost of Davidsonville Fall Festival, an evening of fall fun, music and history, from 5 p.m. until the last hayride departs on Oct. 13. Food, catered by Roberts Country-Fied Cooking, will be available for purchase, as well as funnel cakes by Cub Scout Pack 45. Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Arkansas 166 S., is a 15-minute drive south of Pocahontas. For more information, call the park at (870) 892-4708.

Oil-Painting Workshop

FAIRFIELD BAY — Artists of all levels are invited to register for an oil-painting workshop by Sarah Keathley, featuring florals and still life, on Oct. 18 and 19 at Bayside Studio, 100 Greenwood Road. The workshop, with a fee of $100, is sponsored by the North Central Arkansas Artist League. For more information, contact league vice president Mark Davis at (501) 253-3994.

Healthfirst: Women’s Health Event

BATESVILLE — White River Medical Center and First Community Bank will present a free community event, Healthfirst: Women’s Health Event, from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Batesville Community & Aquatics Center. The evening will focus on how preventative health care can help women live longer and healthier lives and will feature screening booths, education, free gifts, door prizes, a Red Couch Tour, a Mega Brain tour and more.

To submit an item for the Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events, Three Rivers Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR, 72203; send faxes to (501) 378-3500; or email trnews@arkansasonline.com. The deadline for calendar-item submissions is noon Tuesday.

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