Tuesday
Cleburne County Retired School Personnel Meeting
HEBER SPRINGS — Cleburne County Retired School Personnel will meet at noon at The Rustic Inn, 404 S. Seventh St. Clint Rhoden, executive director of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, will be the guest speaker. All retired school personnel are invited to attend and learn about the retirement system.
Wednesday
Independence County Retired Teachers Meeting
BATESVILLE — The Independence County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Colton’s Steak House & Grill, 1553 S. St. Louis St. The program will be presented by Lindsey Carter, director of the Batesville Office of the Arkansas Children’s and Family Advocacy Center. All retired school personnel and guests are invited to attend.
Saturday
Black River Ramble
POCAHONTAS — Davidsonville Historic State Park, 7953 Arkansas 166 S., will offer the Black River Ramble from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at the Davidsonville boat launch. The cost is $30 per person. For more information or to sign up, call (870) 892-4708 or email davidsonville@arkansas.gov.
ONGOING
Learn to Knit in a Day
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Arkansas Craft School will offer Learn to Knit in a Day with Dianne Petty from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, April 10 and 17; and Saturday, April 13. Tuition is $75 per day, plus a $10 materials fee for needles, paid to the instructor by cash or check. Students are asked to bring a skein of cotton yarn or purchase yarn from the instructor for about $3. To register, visit www.arkansascraftschool.com. For more information, call (870) 269-8397.
Evening GED Class
MOUNTAIN VIEW — An evening GED class is being offered at Ozarka College in Mountain View. The class meets from 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays. Instruction is available in math, writing skills, reading comprehension and refresher skills for college prep, military service or employability. An instructor is available for one-on-one assistance. For more information, call (870) 368-2051.
Painting Class
FAIRFIELD BAY — Jim Tindall’s painting class will meet with a new subject from 10 a.m. to noon. every Tuesday at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Lane, Suite 5E. Each class costs $45, and all materials are provided. The center also offers Tindall’s once-a-month evening class from 5:30-8, with the dates to be announced. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4440, or visit the center’s Facebook page.
Heber Springs TOPS Meetings
HEBER SPRINGS — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Monday at the Church of the Nazarene, Eighth and Quitman streets. Weigh-in begins at 7:30 a.m., and a support meeting emphasizing weight loss and healthy living takes place from 9:30-11 a.m. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Enter the church through the back entrance. For more information, call Geneva Earles at (501) 827-1243 or Janiece Brierly at (501) 250-5087.
Searcy Lions Club
SEARCY — The Searcy Lions Club meets at noon every Tuesday on the second floor of the Heritage Building at Harding University. The Lions Club raises funds for eye care and eyeglasses for White County residents who otherwise could not afford such care. New members are always welcome. For more information, visit the Searcy Lions Club on Facebook.
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 is 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
Revive, Renew, Rejoice Musical Program
FAIRFIELD BAY — Malaysian native Aaron Alfred Lee, now of Carrollton, Texas, will present a musical program, Revive, Renew, Rejoice, at 2 p.m. April 14 at the Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 250 Dave Creek Parkway. The program will include organ, piano and keyboard selections. There is no charge for the event, but donations will be collected to further expand the arts in the local community and schools. For more information, call (870) 884-4202.
Community Music Gathering
BATESVILLE — A community music gathering will take place from 6-8 p.m. April 15 at First Community Bank. Singers, instrumentalists and listeners are invited to attend. Accordion or guitar accompaniment is provided.
Cabot Scholarship Roast & Toast
CABOT — The Cabot Scholarship Foundation’s annual Roast & Toast banquet will take place at 7 p.m. April 16 in the Cabot Junior High School North Cafeteria. Jerry Cole, who owned a service station in Cabot for more than three decades, will be the roastee. Tickets, at $30 each or $240 for a table of eight, may be purchased at the Cabot High School office or from foundation board members.
Annual Tour D’Art
MELBOURNE — The Friends of the Paul Weaver Library will present the eighth annual art extravaganza Tour D’Art from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 18 in the John E. Miller Education Complex at Ozarka College. The tour’s theme is “Journey of Enlightenment.” The exhibit will include works from art students and instructors from area high schools, plus works from Ozarka College students, faculty, staff and friends. Original folk and fine arts, as well as performing arts, will be showcased. Tour D’Art is open to the public, and admission is free. For more information, contact Dan Lindsey at (870) 368-2055 or dlindsey@ozarka.edu.
PRCA Rodeo
EL PASO — The Central Arkansas Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association will present its 11th annual PRCA Rodeo on April 19 and 20 in the Two Bar Two Arena on the grounds of CrossRoads Cowboy Church, 3071 Arkansas 5. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 7 to 12. Kids 6 and younger will be admitted free. The gates will open at 2 p.m., and performances will start at 6:30 both nights. Vendors will offer tack, clothing and other items. For more information, call Becky at (501) 230-7872.
Bald Knob Strawberry Pageant
BALD KNOB — The Bald Knob Strawberry Pageant will take place at 2 p.m. April 20 in the Bald Knob School Auditorium. The event is open to girls up to age 18 and boys up to age 4. The entry fee is $50. Forms are available at Corner Salon-Bradford, the Bald Knob Chamber Office, Von’s, Reba’s and Shoetique. The entry deadline is April 18, and practice is from 6-8 p.m. that day. For more information, contact Terri Pate at (501) 283-0999 or terripate68@gmail.com.
Easter Service, Breakfast and Egg Hunt
EL PASO — CrossRoads Cowboy Church, 3071 Arkansas 5, invites everyone to its Easter Service at 7:30 a.m. April 21. The service will begin with a free chuckwagon breakfast of biscuits and gravy. Brother Ron Riddle will deliver the message from horseback. There will be an Easter-egg hunt following the service. For more information, call Becky at (501) 230-7872.
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