COMING UP IN THE AREA...

• PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE WILL HOST A  'SPRING FLING'  FRIDAY, MAY 3RD AT THE CHURCH.  DOORS OPEN AT 5:30, A CHICKEN ALFREDO MEAL WILL BE SERVED... THERE WILL BE A DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR THE NEW FLOORING AT THE CHURCH, DANCE INSTRUCTORS CHRISTINE AND BRUCE SCHOEN WILL TEACH SWING AND LINE DANCE FOR COUPLES AND SINGLES...  EVERYONE IS INVITED, SEATING IS LIMITED.. MAKE A RESERVATION BY CALLING PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH AT 870-751-0513 BY MONDAY, APRIL 29TH.

• THE CALICO ROCK HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC AWARDS PROGRAM WILL BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AT 10.  CALICO ROCK PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.

• THE SLOAN HENDRIX SPRING FINE ARTS SHOW IS FRIDAY 4:30 UNTIL 7:30 IN THE SLOAN HENDRIX CAFETERIA.  ART DISPLAYS FROM KINDERGARTEN THRU 12TH GRADE STUDENTS WILL BE DISPLAYED..  THE BAND, CHOIR AND COLOR GUARD PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 6:30.

• THE HORSESHOE BEND RECYCLING CENTER NEEDS VOLUNTEERS… ANYONE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING IS WELCOME TO COME BY THE RECYCLING CENTER ANY MONDAY FROM 9 TIL NOON, WEDNESDAY 1 TO 4 OR SATURDAY 9 TO 1 OR PHONE THE RECYCLING CENTER MANAGER, JOHN WATTS AT 502-345-5749...

• THE ANNUAL MEEETING FOR THE WILD CHERRY CEMETARY ASSOCATION IS SATURDAY MORNING AT 10... A POTLUCK LUNCH WILL FOLLOW THE CEMETARY CLEANING.. ALL VOLUNTEERS WILL BE APPRECIATED.  DONATIONS FOR THE WILD CHERRY CEMETARY CAN BE MAILED TO DORIS SULLENS,  6270 HIGHWAY 223,  PINEVILLE, AR. 72566..

• THE SPRING RIVER COMMUNITY CHORUS SPRING CONCERT, "SPRING FLING"  IS FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7 AT HARDY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AND SATURDAY AT 2 AT THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN HORSESHOE BEND...  TICKETS ARE $5 AND AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

• AREA STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO ROPING PRACTICE THURSDAY NIGHT 5 TIL 9 AT THE ICC ARENA ON THE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS AT BROCKWELL..

• THE HIGHLAND BANDS SPRING CONCERT IS SUNDAY AT 2:30 AT THE A.L. HUTSON CENTER.  THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME.

• LYON COLLEGE WILL HOST A RECEPTION FOR EDUCATORS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN TEACHING DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS FRIDAY AT 4 AT THE HIGHLAND HOUSE ALUMNI AND EVENTS CENTER AT 2030 BEARETTE STREET IN BATESVILLE.. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED...

• A FUNDRAISING EVENT TO RESTORE THE HISTORIC FLAT ROCK CHURCH IN IZARD COUNTY WILL BE HELD SATURDAY FROM 9 TIL 2.. THERE WILL BE AN EARLY BIRD HIKE TO SENTENEL VALLEY WATERFALL. CONTINUE ON A ROAD TRIP TO TAN TROUGH HOLLOW AND MOON ROCK HOLLOW BEFORE ENDING UP AT THE WIDEMAN SCHOOL HOUSE.. THE TOUR CONCLUDES AT THE FLAT ROCK CHURCH AND CEMETERY WITH A BAR-BQ AND ENTERTAINMENT.. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT RHONDA BAGWELL AT 870-573-9017.

• THE COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER OF THE OZARKS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE THURSDAY FROM NOON TIL 6 AT THE WILLARD HUNTER CLASSROOM AT OZARKS HEALTHCARE ON PORTER WAGONER BOULEVARD IN WEST PLAINS... APPOINTMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED BY CALLING 417-227-5006 OR ON ONE AT WWW.CBC.ORG/DONATE-BLOOD.

• THE ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW IS THURSDAY 5 TIL 7 AT THE A L. HUTSON CENTER AT HIGHLAND SCHOOL....

• IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ARKANSAS PIE FESTIVAL SATURDAY, THE CHEROKEE VILLAGE MUSEUM WILL BE OPEN 10 UNTIL 2 SATURDAY AT THE THUNDERBIRD CENTER...

• THREE AREA FOOD PANTRYS WILL BE OPEN THURSDAY.  THE MISSION OF HOPE FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN 9 TIL NOON AT THE MISSION ON THE FOUR LANE, LOCATED JUST WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER BRIDGE IN HARDY..  THE AGAPE FOOD ROOM IS OPEN 10 TO 1 IN THE BUILDING BEHIND THE SALEM CHURCH OF CHRIST ON HIGHWAY 62-412, PROOF OF INCOME AND RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED.   THE MANNA HOUSE FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN 10 UNTIL 2 ON THE MELBOURNE SQUARE.

• THERES BINGO THURSDAY NIGHT AT 6 AT ST. MICHEALS CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE.. PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE INVITED.

• THE ASH FLAT FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD A CLASSIC CAR SHOW SATURDAY AT THE AMERICAN VETERANS MEMORIAL IN ASH FLAT... ENTRY FEE FOR THE SHOW IS $20 PER VEHICLE WITH REGISTRATION FROM 9 TIL 10...TROPHIES AWARDED IN EACH CATEGORY... FOOD TRUCKS WILL BE ON SITE... THE EVENT IS FREE FOR THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND... ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE ASH FLAT FIRE DEPARTMENT.. TO PRE- REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT SHANINA AT 870-847-4427...

• THE SMITHVILLE EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS CLUB WILL HOLD A LARGE YARD SALE SATURDAY STARTING AT 7:00AM ON THE VACANT LOT ACROSS FROM S AND H QUICK SHOP ON HIGHWAY 63 AT IMBODEN...

• THE DALTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT'S SPRING FISH FRY IS SATURDAY AT 5 AT THE FIRE STATION.. ADMISSION IS $15 A PLATE, KIDS 6 AND UNDER ARE FREE.. SEATING IS AVAILABLE OR BRING YOUR FOLDING CHAIR... LIVE COUNTRY AND GOSPEL MUSIC FROM "FULL TILT BEGINNING AT 4:30... THERE WILL BE A BUCKET RAFFLE...

• SATURDAY IS PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKEBACK DAY... EACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE A COLLECTION BOX AT THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICES.... ANY OUTDATED MEDICATIONS OR MEDICINE NO LONGER NEEDED CAN BE DROPPED OFF...

• KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AT ICC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT VIOLET HILL IS THURSDAY... KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO MEET THE STUDENTS AND GIVE A CLASSROOM TOUR FROM 8:50 UNTIL 9:35 THURSDAY MORNING... BIRTH CERTIFICATES, IMMUNIZATION RECORD AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARD SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE REGISTRATION.... 

• THE FIRST OLD MAIN DINNER AND CONCERT IS SATURDAY FEATURING BILLY JOE FRENCH AND FRIENDS... DINNER WILL BE SERVED AT 5:30 FOR A SUGGESTED DONATION OF $10  WITH THE CONCERT TO FOLLOW AT 7 AT THE SALEM CIVIC CENTER... ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARD MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE OLD MAIN SCHOOL  HOUSE AND COMMUNITY CENTER  AND CAMPUS IN SALEM..

• THE SECOND ANNUAL CUTIE-PIE PUP PARADE AND CONTEST WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AT 1:30 AT THE ARKANSAS PIE FESTIVAL IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE... PETS WILL BE JUDGED ON THE TOP TAIL WAG, BEST COSTUME, CUTEST, LARGEST AND SMALLEST, BEST TRICK, MOST HANDSOME AND MOST BEAUTIFUL AND BEST PUP AND PERSON DUO..... ENTRY FEE IS $5 AND PRE REGISTRATION IS NEEDED BY THURSDAY (APRIL 25) BY TEXTING THE PETS NAME, GENDER AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE PET.. OWNERS NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL MUST BE INCLUDED...TEXT INFORMATION TO MARY AT 870-847-2063 OR EMAIL AT mdewitt2575@gmail.com

• A FOUR PERSON GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR THE IZARD COUNTY SENIOR CLASS OF 2024 WILL BE SATURDAY AT THE COURSE ON TURKEY MOUNTAIN IN HORSESHOE BEND... REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8, A SHOTGUN START AT 9.. THE ENTRY FEE IS $200 PER TEAM. PHONE THE TURKEY MOUNTAIN PRO SHOP AT 870-670-5252 FOR MORE INFORMATION...

• THE SALEM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL MEET THURSDAY AT NOON AT THE HICKINBOTHAM-MILLER BUILDING AT THE FAIRGROUNDS IN SALEM.. THERE WILL BE DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FULTON COUNTY HOMECOMING FESTIVAL... MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ARE INVITED.

• KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AT CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS  THRU FRIDAY FROM 9 TIL 2 EACH DAY... BRING YOUR CHILD TO REGISTRATION ALONG WITH THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATE, IMMUNIZATION RECORDS AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARD.... AN ENTRY SCREENER WILL BE CONDUCTED.. STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED AS A PARENT OR GUARDIAN... FOR MORE INFORMATION, PHONE THE CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY OFFICE AT 870-257-3118..

• PUPPET STORYTIME IS SATURDAY MORNING AT 10:30 AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY LIBRARY IN WALNUT RIDGE..... STORYTIME IS FREE FOR THE KIDS AND THEIR PARENTS.

• THE SHARP COUNTY HOMETOWN HEALTH COALITION HEALTH FAIR IS FRIDAY FROM 9 TIL 2 AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CAVE CITY.. VENDORS WILL PROVIDE FULL COVID, SHINGLES AND RSV SHOTS, EYE EXAMS, MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES, MAMMOGRAM AND CT SCHEDULING, THYROID SCREENING, PHARMACY, INSURANCE AND HOME HEALTH INFORMATION... FREE LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED BY FIRST COMMUNITY BANK.

• A STORM SPOTTER TRAINING DAY IS SATURDAY MAY 4TH IN THE LECTURE HALL AT OZARKA COLLEGE ASH FLAT CAMPUS.  A BASIC SPOTTER CLASS WILL BE HELD AT 10.  THE ADVANCED SPOTTER CLASS AT 2.  NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  THERE WILL BE A LUNCH BREAK BETWEEN CLASSES.  THE STORM SPOTTERS CLASSES ARE SPONSORED BY THE ASH FLAT FIRE DEPARTMENT. 

• ORDERS ARE BEING TAKEN FOR FULTON COUNTY FAIR T-SHIRTS.  SHIRTS ARE $15 REGARDLESS OF SIZE.  IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT, YOU CAN ORDER WITH A DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD.  THE LINK IS AVAILABLE ON THE FULTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION FACEBOOK PAGE.

• THE SPRING RIVER SHRINERS ARE SELLING TICKETS FOR A $500 GIFT CARD FOR A FREEZER AND MEAT RAFFLE FROM TAYLORS CUSTOMER BUTCHER SHOP NEAR CAVE CITY..  TICKETS ARE $10 AND AVAILABLE FROM ANY SPRING RIVER SHRINER..

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