COMING UP IN THE AREA...

• THE PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH WILL HONOR ALL COUNTY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND FAMILIES AND RETIRED EMERGENCY WORKERS SUNDAY, JUNE 24 AT 10:30. A POTLUCK LUNCH WILL BE SERVED AT NOON IN THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER. CIRCUIT JUDGE HAROLD ERWIN WILL BE THE GUEST SPEAKER. THE CHURCH IS LOCATED SIX MILES SOUTH OF IMBODEN.

• THE 15TH ANNUAL TOMMY BOLT MEMORIAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, JUNE 23 AT THE SOUTH GOLF COURSE IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE...ENTRY FEE FOR THE FOUR PERSON SCRAMBLE IS $280 PER TEAM AND INCLUDES COFFEE AND DONUTS FOR BEFORE PLAY AND LUNCH ALONG WITH GREAT PRIZES... THE EVENT ALSO FEATURES A TICKET RAFFLE WITH OVER $9000 IN PRIZES...TICKETS FOR THE RAFFLE SELL FOR $100 EACH AND ONLY 120 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD..TO PURCHASE A RAFFLE TICKET SEE STEVE THOMPSON AT EDWARD JONES OF CHEROKEE VILLAGE OR JOEY COOPER AT EVOLVE BANK...TO SIGN UP FOR THE GOLF TOURNAMENT CALL STEVE AT 856-3255 OR CALL THE SOUTH PRO SHOP AT 257-2555....PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT GOES TO FOUNTAIN PLACE, THE INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE..

• THE FULTON COUNTY DEMOCRATS WILL MEET MONDAY NIGHT (JUNE 18) AT THE HICKINBOTHAM-MILLER BUILDING AT THE FULTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. SOCIAL HOUR IS AT 5:00 P.M. AND THE MEETING WILL START AT 6:00 P.M. THE BUSINESS SESSION WILL INCLUDE A REPORT FROM THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT PARTY STATE COMMITTEE MEETING, SELECTING A COMMITTEE FOR THE FULTON COUNTY FAIR BOOTH, AND PLANNING FUTURE EVENTS FOR THE FULTON COUNTY DEMOCRATS.   NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE MEETING, CONTACT COUNTY CHAIRMAN BARBARA MOODY AT 501-912-0608 OR VICE CHAIRMAN HEATH SHRABLE AT 870-612-0374.

• THE IZARD COUNTY VETERANS ASSOCIATION WILL MEET MONDAY (JUNE 18) AT 5:30 AT THE MELBOURNE COMMUNITY BUILDING...

• THERE WILL BE A MEETING FOR PARENTS OF HIGHLAND CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETES MONDAY (JUNE 18) AT 5 IN ROOM 27 OF THE C-T-E BUILDING. THIS IS FOR PARENTS OF ALL HIGHLAND CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETES, GRADES SEVEN THROUGH TWELVE.

• THE WHITE RIVER PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP WILL MEET MONDAY (JUNE 18) AT 1:30 IN THE CITIZENS BANK ANNEX BUILDING ON COLLEGE AVENUE IN BATESVILLE. PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOME.. THE GROUP MEETS THE THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE SAME LOCATION. PHONE JOAN SELLERS AT 870-793-DOUBLE 0 SIXTY SEVEN FOR INFORMATION.

• THE REBEL BOOSTER CLUB WILL MEET TUESDAY NIGHT (JUNE 19) AT 6 IN THE HOSPITALITY ROOM OF THE A.L. CENTER. MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS ARE WELCOME.

• THE HOXIE CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET TUESDAY NIGHT (JUNE 19) AT  6:30 IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM AT CITY HALL.

• THE NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WILL MEET TUESDAY (JUNE 19) AT 11 AT THE PILL BOX CAFE... GUEST SPEAKER WILL BE STATE VICE PRESIDENT SYLVESTER JORDAN... THE MEETING AND DUTCH TREAT LUNCH IS OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS...

• THERE WILL BE AN AARP SMART DRIVER CLASS ON WEDNESDAY (JUNE 20) BEGINNING AT 12:30 AT THE SALEM SENIOR LIFE CENTER LOCATED AT 309 W. CHURCH. THE CLASS WILL LAST FOUR HOURS AND COST IS $15 FOR AARP MEMBERS AND $20 FOR NON - MEMBERS...THOSE COMPLETING THE COURSE QUALIFY FOR A DISCOUNT ON YOUR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE..TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE SALEM SENIOR LIFE CENTER AT 870-895-2323 FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER.

• THE FOOD PANTRY AT THE POCAHONTAS SENIOR CENTER WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY MORNING (JUNE 20) AT 8 .. INDIVIDUALS AGE 60 AND OVER WHO MEET INCOME GUIDELINES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FOOD. THE CENTER IS LOCATED AT 1505 AIRPORT ROAD IN POCAHONTAS. PROOF OF INCOME IS REQUIRED.

• EVERYONE IS INVITED TO THE SPRING RIVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS ARE HOURS EVENT THURSDAY (JUNE 21), 5 TIL 7 AT THE CHEROKEE VILLAGE TOWN CENTER.. CHAMBER MEMBERS AND  NON-MEMBERS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES AND RESIDENTS OF SPRING RIVER ARE INVITED.

• THE NORTH ARKANSAS WOOD CARVERS WILL MEET THURSDAY MORNING (JUNE 21) AT 11:30 AT THE VFW HALL BEHIND  THE MAIN FIRE STATION IN MOUNTAIN HOME. VISITORS ARE WELCOME.. PHONE 870-656-6963 FOR INFORMATION.

• FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN WALNUT RIDGE WILL HOST A BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP THURSDAY NIGHT (JUNE 21) AT 6:30 FOR WOMEN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN A NONDENOMINATIONAL BIBLE STUDY.  PHONE 870-759-1802 FOR INFORMATION.

• OZARKS MEDICAL CENTER IS HOSTING A BLOOD DRIVE THURSDAY (JUNE 21) FROM NOON UNTIL SIX IN THE WILLARD HUNTER CLASSROOM AT OMC'S PARKWAY CENTER IN WEST PLAINS.. ANY AND ALL DONORS WILL BE APPRECIATED.

• FULTON COUNTY 4-H IS HOSTING A LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP CLINIC FOR BEEF CATTLE AND MEAT GOAT EXHIBITORS..  4-H LIVESTOCK EXTENSION SPECIALIST, DR. CHELSA IRONS WILL LEAD THE CLINIC ON BASIC SHOWMANSHIP FOR EXHIBITORS OF ALL AGES. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND.. EXHIBITORS ARE WELCOME TO BRING THEIR ANIMAL PROJECT TO THE CLINIC FOR PERSONAL INSTRUCTION. DR. GEORGE INGRAM WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 4:30 UNTIL 6 TO ISSUE HEALTH PAPER REQUIREMENTS..  THIS FRIDAY (JUNE 22) IS THE DEADLINE TO PRE-REGISTER... PHONE THE EXTENSION OFFICE IN SALEM AT 895-3301 TO REGISTER OR GET MORE INFORMATION.

• THE CLOSING PROGRAM AT THE BROCKWELL MUSIC SCHOOL IS FRIDAY NIGHT (JUNE 22) AT 7 AT THE AUDITORIUM ON THE MUSIC SCHOOL CAMPUS AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 9 AND 56 IN BROCKWELL... THIS YEARS MUSIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OTHERS WILL PERFORM AND EVERYONE IS INVITED....

• THERE'S A NO AMP JAM SESSION FRIDAY NIGHT (JUNE 22) AND GOOD TIMES CLASSIC COUNTRY GOSPEL SATURDAY NIGHT (JUNE 23) AT THE HARDY JUNCTION MUSIC HALL... SHOWTIME IS 6:30 TO 8:30.... ADMISSION BY DONATION... CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE... LOCATED JUST WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER BRIDGE ON THE FOUR LANE IN HARDY... THE SHOW WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE STARTING AT 6:3 SATURDAY NIGHT ON KOOL 104.7 …

• THE ANNUAL HUSKEY REUNION IS SATURDAY (JUNE 23) IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL OF THE MOUNT HARMONY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH AT SAFFELL. A POTLUCK MEAL WILL BE SERVED AT NOON.

• THE HISTORIC POWHATAN COURTHOUSE STATE PARK WILL HOLD A POTATO BASKET WEAVING WORKSHOP SATURDAY (JUNE 23) FROM 9 TO 2... COST OF THE WORKSHOP IS $30 AND INCLUDES ALL SUPPLIES... PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN TO WEAVE A POTATO BASKET WHICH HAS A RICH HISTORY... ATTENDEES SHOULD BRING A SACK LUNCH... SPACE IS LIMITED AND PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY CALLING THE STATE PARK AT 878-6765...

• THE PICKETT FAMILY REUNION IS SATURDAY (JUNE 23) IN THE STUDENT UNION FACILITY OF THE SLOAN HENDRIX SCHOOL. DOORS OPEN AT 10.. A BAR-BQ MEAL WILL BE SERVED AT NOON...

• LEGAL AID OF ARKANSAS WILL HOST A WILL CLINIC AT THE EAST ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING OFFICE IN JONESBORO JUNE 29TH FROM 10 AM UNTIL 2 PM. LEGAL PROFESSIONALS WILL COMPLETE FREE ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING SIMPLE WILLS, POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTHCARE AND FINANCES, ADVANCE DIRECTIVES FOR HEALTHCARE AND BENEFICIARY DEEDS. APPOINTMENTS ARE BEING ACCEPTED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.. TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, PHONE 870-930-2225.

• THE MONTHLY SINGING AT THE PLEASANT RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH IS SATURDAY NIGHT (JUNE 23) AT 6 FEATURING HEAVEN'S ECHOS. A TIME OF FELLOWSHIP WILL FOLLOW THE SINGING. THE CHURCH IS LOCATED EIGHT MILES NORTHEAST OF POUGHKEEPSIE IN THE  SITKA COMMUNITY.. PHONE 870-528-4909 OR 870-528-3568  FOR INFORMATION.

• DONATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR A BENEFIT FOR THE LATE KURT EVANS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH AT THE A.L. HUTSTON CENTER AT HIGHLAND SCHOOL. DONATIONS OF ANY AND EVERYTHING WILL BE APPRECIATED.. THERE WILL BE A LIVE AUCTION AT 2:30, DOORS WILL OPEN EARLY FOR THE PUBLIC TO COME THROUGH FOR AN INSPECTION OF THE ITEMS.. BAR-BQ AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS WILL BE SERVED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...  BILLY JOE FRENCH AND HIS ALL STAR BAND WILL PERFORM AROUND 5... ANYONE WHO CANNOT ATTEND THE BENEFIT ON JUNE 30TH CAN DONATE THROUGH THE GO FUND ME PAGE FOR KURT EVANS ON FACEBOOK... TO MAKE A DONATION FOR THE LIVE OR SILENT AUCTION OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PHONE JIM HANSEN AT 870-283-4809 OR RICK SNEARLY AT 870- 273-2092........

• THE FOOD PANTRY AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN WALNUT RIDGE IS NOT BE OPEN AT THIS TIME.... THE PANTRY WILL RE-OPEN THURSDAY JUNE 21ST FROM 1 TIL 3.

• THE SWIMMING POOL AT STEWART PARK IN WALNUT RIDGE IS OPEN FOR THE SUMMER. SWIM LESSONS WILL BE TAUGHT JUNE 18TH THRU 22ND AT 11 AM AND 60M.  THE COST IS $30.  THOSE INTERESTED CAN SIGN UP AT THE POOL.  .

• THE SHARP COUNTY LIBRARY IN HARDY IS TAKING REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER STORY HOUR , NOW THRU JUNE 20TH.  THIS WILL BE FOR AGES 5-7, AND FOR SUMMER READING JOURNALING FOR AGES 8-12.  PARENTS MUST REGISTER CHILDREN AT THE HARDY LIBRARY.

• THE L.L. BROADFOOD COLLECTION "PROMOTING THE HISTORY OF THE OZARKS" WILL BE ON DISPLAY THRU FRIDAY, JUNE 22ND AT THE HARLIN MUSEUM IN WEST PLAINS.  PHONE 417-255-0920 FOR MORE INFO.

• THE CALICO ROCK MUSEUM AND VISITOR CENTER IS OFFERING THE OPPORUTNITY FOR VISITORS TO TAKE VIRTUAL TOURS OF ITS MUSEUM.  THOSE WHO VISIT THE WEBSITE CAN NOW TOUR ALL OF THE CALICO FACILITIES AND EXHIBITS ON-LINE AT CALICOROCKMUSEUM.COM    THE TOUR IS BEST VIEWED ON GOOGLE CHROME OR FOXFIRE BROWSERS, BUT CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON INTERNET EXPLORER.  THE CALICO ROCK MUSEUM SYSTEM IS NOW OPEN MONDAY THRU SATURDAY.  PHONE 870-297-6100.

• THE TREASURES IN THE OZARKS ART AND CRAFTS SHOW IS GEARING UP FOR THE FALL SHOW, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 22 AND 23 IN HARDY.  LAST YEAR'S SHOW WELCOMED APPROX. 1500 VISITORS.  THE SHOW FEATURES ONLY HAND CRAFTING ARTISANS.  FOR INFO ON VENDOR SPACE, CONTACT TRACIE MOORE AT 901-326-2092 AR CALL 210-3900.  YOU MAY ALSO EMAIL TREASURERS OF THE OZARKR AT GMAIL.COM.

• ALL SCHOOLS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY ARE OFFERING FREE SUMMER FOOD PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGES 18 AND UNDER.  WALNUT RIDGE WILL OFFER BREAKFAST FROM 730 TIL 830 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY MORNINGS.  LUNCH AT WALNUT RIDGE WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 11 TIL NOON.  LUNCH AT HOXIE WILL BE FROM 11 TIL 12:30.  SLOAN-HENDRIX AND HILLCREST SCHOOLS WILL OFFER BREAKFAST FROM 730 TIL 9 AM AND LUNCH FROM 1130 TIL 1230.  MEALS WILL BE SERVED THRU JULY 27TH.  NO MEALS WILL BE SERVED OVER THE HOLIDAY PERIOD JULY 4TH, 5TH, AND 6TH.  ALSO, THE HILLCREST SCHOOL WILL SERVE LUNCH ON JUNE 13, 20 AND 27 FROM NOON TIL 1230 AT THE MAIN PAVILLION AT LAKE CHARLES STATE PARK.  THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR YOUTH. 

• THE FULTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY IS ACCEPTING SIGN-UPS FOR A RURAL WATER EXPANSION TO PRE-DETERMINE UNDER-SERVED AREAS.  THESE AREAS INCLUDE THE ELIZABETH ROAD NORTH TO GEPP,  EAST TOWARD VIOLA ON 62/412,  AND HWY 9 NORTH FROM CAMP EAST TO THE MYATT CREEK.  ADDTL LINES INCLUDED IN THE SIGN-UP AREA WILL RUN ALONG COUNTY ROADS IN THE AREAS OF THE FLORA CEMETERY AND CRIPPLE CREEK ROADS WEST OF VIOLA, AND CAMP CREEK RIDGE, FORREST MIST AND KATYDID ROADS OFF HWY 9 IN CAMP.    POTENTIAL WATER USERS CAN SIGN-UP AT NAEC IN SALEM BETWEEN 9AM AND 4 PM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY.  POTENTIAL USERS WHO SIGN-UP EARLY WILL NEED TO PAY THE $150 PER-CONSTRUCTION FEE PLUS A $50 MEMBERSHIP FEE TO THE WATER AUTHORITY, AND A $100 CONNECTION FEE.  IF YOU WAIT TO SIGN-UP, THEN FEES TO CONNECT THE SYSTEM AFTER THE INITAL CONSTRUCTION BEGINS WILL BE A MINIMUM OF $732.38.  POSSIBLE PUBLIC MEETINGS OFFERING ANOTHER SIGN-UP OPPORUTNITY FOR THIS EXPANSION MAY BE HELD AT A FUTURE DATE.  A CONSTRUCTION TIME FRAME HAS NOT YET BEEN ESTABLSHED.  LANDOWNERS IN THESE AREAS AND POTENTIAL WATER USERS MAY STOP BY NAEC IN SALEM OR CALL THE FULTON COUTNY WATER AUTHORITY AT 895-3221 FOR MORE INFO.

• APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THE IZARD COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SINGLE PARENTS.  TO BE ELIGIBLE, A STUDENT MUST BE A RESIDENT OF IZARD COUNTY, AND BE THE SINGLE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD WITH A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 18 LIVING IN THE HOME.  APPLICANTS MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL OR GED GRADUATE, BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL NEED, AND HAVE PLANS FOR PURSING A CAREER ORIENTED COURSE OF STUDY.   APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OZARKA COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE.  FOR MORE INFO CONTACT DON ALEXANDER AT 670-4445, ANGELA PHIPPS AT 368-2060, OR TESS WEATHERFORD AT 368-2025.

• THE ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH FOUNDATION ANNOUNCED THEIR 2018 ARKANSAS OUTDOOR HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES AND RECIPIENTS OF THE LEGACY AWARDS.  JIM HINKLE OF MOUNTAIN VIEW IS AMONG THE INDUCTEES INTO THE HALL OF FAME.  A FORMER AGFC COMMISSIONER, HINKLE SERVED 14 YEARS ON THE BOARD OF THE NATL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION, ULTIMATELY SERVING AS  PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL CHAPTER.  DURING THATT IME, HE WORKED FOR THE EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF HABITAT THROUGHOUT THE US, MEXICO, AND CANADA THROUGH VARIOUS NWTF INITIATIVES.  THE SPRING RIVER FISH HATCHERY AT MAMMOTH SPRING WAS NAMED IN HIS HONOR.  THE NEW HONROEES WILL BE RECOGNIZED DURING THE 27TH ANNUAL OUTDOR HALL OF FAME BANQUET FRIDAY AUGUST 24TH AT THE STATEHOUSE CONVENTION CENTER IN LITTLE ROCK.

ONGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE AREA...

• THE HORSESHOE BEND THEATER WILL HOLD AN OPEN MIKE NIGHT THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH STARTING AT 6:00 PM.. ANYONE WHO PLAYS AN INSTRUMENT, SINGS, DOES COMEDY ROUTINES OR ANY KIND OF FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.. THE THEATER WILL PROVIDE A KEYBOARD, GUITAR AMPS AND FULL PA SYSTEM TO USE...THERE'S NO CHARGE AND THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND..

• A MEMORIAL FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AT BANCORP SOUTH IN MELBOURNE IN MEMORY OF MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR BETH COOPER WHO DIED UNEXPECTEDLY....... DONATIONS WILL GO TOWARD FUNDING A GARDEN AREA AT THE MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HER HONOR.. A BENCH, PLANTS AND BIRD FEEDERS WILL BE PURCHASED WITH THE MONEY AND MORE ITEMS ADDED AS FUNDS ARE RAISED...

• ALL AGES CAN ENJOY A FRIDAY NIGHT A DANCING AT THE MELBOURNE VFW POST.  MUSIC BEGINS AT 7PM EACH FRIDAY.  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

• IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, THE WEST RIDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST AND THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HAVE OPENED A FOOD PANTRY THAT IS OPEN TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED TWICE A MONTH ... ON THE 2ND AND 4TH FRIDAYS EACH MONTH FROM 11 AM TIL 12:30 PM.  MONETARY AND FOOD DONATIONS ARE ALSO BEING ACCEPTED BY BOTH CHURCHES.

• THE HARDY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ON MAIN STREET IN HARDY OFFERS A FREE LUNCH EACH WEDNESDAY TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF A GOOD MEAL.  THE MISSION PROJECT IS CALLED "SUPER WEDNESDAYS" .  LUNCH IS SERVED BEGINNING AT 11 AM.  NO CHARGE.   FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH AT (870) 856-3767.

• CELEBRATE RECOVERY IS HELD EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT GRACE FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER IN HWY 115 AT POCAHONTAS.  A MEAL IS SERVED AT 5:45, WITH PRAISE AND WORSHIP TO FOLLOW. 

• THE HARDY FARMERS MARKET IS LOOKING FOR FARMERS, CRAFTERS, AND OTHER LOCAL VENDORS TO DISPLAY THEIR PRODUCTS.  THE FARMERS MARKET IS OPEN EVERY FRIDAY FROM 2 UNTIL 6 AND ON SATURDAYS FROM 8 TIL NOON DOWNTOWN HARDY, NEXT TO THE HARDY CIVIC CENTER.  COME GET FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE INCLUDING FREE RANGE EGGS.   YUM-YUM ALLEY, THE HARDY COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT, STILL HAS SPACES OPEN FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GROW THEIR OWN PRODUCE.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL LAURA AT 864-483-2854.

• SALEM VFW POST #9777 AND THEIR AUXILIARY MEETS ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH.  DOORS OPEN AT 5:30.  A POTLUCK IS SHARED AT 6, THEN THE MEETINGS BEGIN AT 7.  THE POST HOME IS LOCATED ON HWY 395 NORTH OF SALEM.  FOR MORE INFO ON ACTIVITIES, VISIT THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE:  SALEM VFW POST 9777.

• THE REGULAR SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE AT THE OLD EVENNG SHADE SCHOOL GYM HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE SUMMER VACATION MONTHS..DANCES HOPE TO RESUME IN THE FALL.  THE WEEKLY DANCE AT THE EVENING SHADE GYM WILL BE HELD EVERY SATURDAY EVENING STARTING AT 7:00...BILL MUSIC AND FRIENDS WILL BE THE FEATURED BAND PLAYING COUNTRY WESTERN, ROCKABILLY AND TWO STEP... A CONCESSION STAND WILL BE AVAILABLE....

• THE BLACK ROCK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HOLDS THE CELEBRATE RECOVERY PROGRAM EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AT 6;00....THE FREE MEAL IS SERVED AT 6:00 IN THE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL FOLLOWED BY LARGE GROUP PRAISE, WORSHIP, TEACHING AND TESTIMONY FOLLOWED BY SMALL GROUP SESSIONS FOR BOTH MALES AND FEMALES.. CELEBRATE RECOVERY IS A CHIRST CENTERED AND BIBLICAL BASED TWELVE STEP RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR ANYONE STRUGGLING WITh ADDICTIVE HABITS, CODEPENDENCY, CHILDHOOD HURTS AND OTHER LIFE EXPERIENCES THAT AFFECT OUR DAILY LIVING...FOR MORE INFORMATION CALl PASTOR DENNIS CALLAWAY AT 870-761-5300...

• LIFE RECOVERY 101 WEEKLY MEETINGS ARE HELD EACH TUESDAY EVENING AT 6:30 AT THE CAVE CITY FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH..THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN LEARNING LIFE PRINCIPALS AND SKILLS THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR WELL BEING MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY....MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE AT NO CHARGE... FOR INFORMATION CALL LYNN BARBER AT 847-7416...

• INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN YOU FOR A NIGHT OUT OF BINGO AT THE SALEM VFW POST, LOCATED JUST NORTH OF SALEM ON HWY 395, TOWARD MOKO.  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  DOORS OPEN AT 5:30.  LOTS OF GOOD HOT COFFEE, AND THE CANTINA OFFERS LOTS OF GREAT FOOD, INCLUDING A SUPPER ENTRÉE OR TWO, PLUS SNACKS.  THE FIRST BINGO GAME IS CALLED AT 6PM.  THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO WIN -- BIG PAYOUTS ON THE BINGO CARDS, WITH PULL-TABS, RAFFLES AND DRAWINGS FOR ADDED WINNINGS.  SPECIAL $1-CARDS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.  PROCEEDS FROM BINGO HELP SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROJECTS INCLUDING THE ANGEL TREES, HONOR SCHOLARSHIPS,  PATRIOTIC EDUCATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, THE SCHOOL BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM FOR KIDS, AND HELP FOR LOCAL VETS AND FAMILIES.