COMING UP IN THE AREA...

       CHECK THE CANCELLATION PAGE FOR A LIST OF CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS!!!!

• THE LAWRENCE COUNTY LIBRARY IN DOWNTOWN WALNUT RIDGE WILL REOPEN FRIDAY.  THE LIBRARY HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO THE RECENT FIRE THAT ORIGINIATED NEXT DOOR THE LIBRARY.

• KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AT IZARD COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT VIOLET HILL IS THURSDAY, AUGUST 13TH FROM 3 TIL 6:30PM. PARENTS SHOULD SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BY CALLING 322-7229.  YOU'LL BE INSTRUCTED AS TO WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO REGISTRATION.

• THE CHEROKEE VILLAGE HAM RADIO CLUB WILL HOLD A FUNDRAISER SATUDAY FROM 8 TIL 3...FOOD, CRAFTS, BAKED GOODS, YARD SALE ITEMS, HAM RADIOS, TOOLS, BICYCLES, SMALL FURNITURE ITEMS AND HOME GOODS...THE SALE WILL BE LOCATED AT 1948 HIGHWAY 62/412 NEAR HARDY INSURANCE ON THE FOUR LANE HIGHLAND...

• PARENTS OF VIOLA SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO VISIT THE VIOLA SCHOOL WEBSITE, CLICK ON THE STATE REQUIRED INFORMATION ICON FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT GETTING YOUR CHILD READY FOR THE START OF SCHOOL.  REGISTRATION AND FREE-REDUCED SCHOOL LUNCH APPLICATION FORMS ARE ALL AVAILABLE ON THE VIOLA SCHOOL WEBSITE.

• THE HARDY HISTORY ASSOCIATION WILL MEET THURSDAY EVENING AT 6:30 AT THE HARDY CIVIC CENTER..GUEST SPEAKER WILL BE DR. BROOKS BLEVINS WHO WILL PRESENT A PROGRAM ON THE CIVIL WAR IN THE OZARKS..SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED AND MASKS ARE REQUIRED...THE MEETING IS OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS...

• AN AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE HELD MONDAY (AUG 17) FROM NOON UNTIL 5:00 AT THE HARDY CIVIC CENTER. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED AND CAN BE SCHEDULED ON LINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG THEN ENTER THE HARDY ZIP CODE OF 72542. BLOOD SUPPLIES ARE RUNNING CRITICALLY LOW AND ALL DONORS AND BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED... PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING THE GIFT OF LIFE...COVID 19 SCREENINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON ALL POTENTIAL DONORS.

• A COMMUNITY WIDE OPEN AIR REVIVAL  IS IN PROGRESS THRU  SATURDAY AT THE GAZEBO AT THE DIAMOND B MALL IN HORSESHOE BEND, FEATURING A DIFFERENT GUEST SPEAKER FROM THE LOCAL AREA EACH NIGHT WITH PRAISE, WORSHIP AND MUSIC. EVERYONE IS INVITED, BRING YOUR FOLD UP CHAIR, SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED.

• WILLIAMS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY WILL HOLD ITS 2020 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES SATURDAY MORNING AT 10:00 IN THE SOUTHERLAND MABEE CENTER.. THE CEREMONY WAS POSTPONED FROM ITS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED DATE IN MAY DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.  APPROXIMATELY 80 GRADUATES ARE RECEIVING DIPLOMAS FROM WBU THIS YEAR. ATTENDANCE AT THE CEREMONY WILL BE RESTRICTED DUE TO COVID-19.  TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING, ONLY GRADUATES AND A LIMITED NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBERS WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND, ALONG WITH WBU FACULTY AND STAFF.  HOWEVER, A FREE, LIVE BROADCAST OF THE CEREMONY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE OVER THE INTERNET AT STRETCH INTERNET.COM/WBUEAGLES.

• THE BLACK ROCK MUSEUM WILL HOST TWO AUTHORS, BOTH BLACK GRADUATES AT A BOOK SIGNING SATURDAY FROM 1 TIL 3PM AT THE MUSEUM LOCATED IN THE OLD BLACK ROCK HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.  SHARON JACKSON KEATHEY WILL SIGN HER BOOK, "COLORS OF DECEIT".  STACY HALL WILL BE SIGNING HER BOOK, "THE VARIOUS FACES OF GRIEF'.  EVERYONE IS INVITED.

• ZETA OMIRCON CHAPTER OF BETA SIGMA PHI AND THE FULTON COUNTY FAIR HAVE SET A TENTATIVE DATE FOR THE FULTON COUNTY FAIR BEAUTY PAGENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 12TH AT THE SALEM CIVIC CENTER.  DIFFERENT SESSIONS WILL BE HELD FOR AGE GROUPS AFTER THE ENTRIES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE PAGENT DIRECTORS.  SOME AGE DIVISIONS MAY BE COMBINED OR ALTERED.  BECAUSE OF COVID 19 GUIDELINES, THERE WILL BE NO SPORTSWEAR, BATHING SUIT OR INTERVIEWS FOR THE JUNIOR FAIR QUEEN AND FAIR QUEEN DIVISIONS.  THE PAGENTS WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL BE LIMITED TO FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY.  THERE WILL BE ASSIGNED SEATING. ONE PARENT WILL BE ADMITTED FREE, OTHERS WILL PAY $4 PER PERSON. YOU WILL BE GIVEN AN ARMBAND IF YOU HAVE CONTESTANTS IN OTHER DIVISIONS.  ALL ENTRIES AND ENTRY FEES MUST BE SUBMITED BY THE ENTRY DEADLINE OF AUGUST 21ST. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCPETED. FOR RULES AND AN ENTRY FORM, VISIT fultoncountyfair.org OR PHONE THE FAIR OFFICE FROM 10AM TIL 2PM TUESDAY THRU THURSDAY AT 895-5565.

• THE BOBBIE JEAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY AT IMBODEN REMINDS PARENTS TO DOWNLOAD THE HOOPLA APP TO INSTANTLY BORROW E-BOOKS, AUDIO BOOKS, MOVIES AND MUSIC FOR YOUR CHILD WITH YOUR CURRENT LIBRARY CARD.  PHONE THE LIBRARY AT 869-2093 FOR INFORMATION.

• THE HOWELL FAMILY WILL PERFORM SUNDAY  IN THE 10AM SERVICE AT THE KOSHKONONG ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH.  DINNER WILL BE SERVED AFTER THE CONCERT.

• PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH AT THE SOUTH ENTRANCE TO CHEROKEE VILLAGE WILL OFFER THE 13 WEEK COURSE "GRIEF SHARE" BEGINNING TUESDAY MORNING AUGUST 11 FROM 10 UNTIL NOON AND CONTINUE EACH WEEK FOR THE 13 WEEK PERIOD..."GRIEF SHARE" IS A HELPFUL, ENCOURAGING SEMINAR AND SUPPORT GROUP PROGRAM TO HELP PEOPLE FACING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE AND INCLUDES VIDEO PRESENTATIONS, GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND A HOME USE WORKBOOK WITH TIPS AND EXERCISES FOR MOVING THROUGH GRIEF...COST FOR THE 13 WEEK PROGRAM IS A TOTAL OF $15 WHICH COVERS MATERIALS... EVERYONE OF ALL AGES IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.. FOR INFORMATOIN CALL PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH AT 257-3957...

• A 'WE BACK THE BLUE' SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD AUGUST 22ND IN CALICO ROCK.  THIS IS A CO-ED TOURNAMENT WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO THE IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.  THERE WILL BE A HOMERUN DERBY FOR A CASH PRIZE AND PLENTY OF CONCESSIONS FROM THE RESTURANT DINER.  FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO GET A TEAM REGISTERED, PHONE 870-615-2883.

• THE CAVE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS TAKING ORDERS FOR SMOKED BOSTON BUTT'S TO BE DELIVERED ON SEPTEMBER 3RD. BUTTS SELL FOR $35 EACH.  ORDER FROM ANY CAVE CITY FIREMEN.  THE SALE WILL CONTINUE THRU AUGUST 25TH.

• THE PEITZ CANCER SUPPORT HOUSE IN MOUNTAIN HOME HOSTS YOGA MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30, TUESDAY AND THRUSDAY AFTERNOONS AT 5:30. THE SUPPORT HOUSE IS LOCATED ON HOSPITAL DRIVE IN MOUNTAIN HOME.  PHONE 870-508-2273 FOR INFORMATION.

• THE PEITZ CANCER SUPPORT HOUSE EXCERISE FOR CANCER SURVIVORS EVENT IS TUESDAY AND THURSDAY MORNINGS AT 9:30 AT THE KNOX WELLNESS CENTER AT BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN MOUNTAIN HOME.  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  PHONE 870-508-2273 FOR INFORMATION.

• THE THAYER BAND BOOSTERS WILL HOST A CAR WASH AND BAKE SALE SATURDAY FROM 10AM TIL 2PM AT PIZZA INN IN THAYER. PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE BAND.

• THE NORTHEAST ARKANSAS EDUCATION COOPERATIVE WILL DESTROY THE RECORDS OF STUDENTS WHO ARE TRANSITONED OR MOVED.  THE STATE AND FEDERAL GUIDELINES REQUIRE THAT ALL SPECIAL EDUCATION FORMS AND RECORDS BE MAINTAINED FOR SIX YEARS AFTER A STUDENT LEAVES THE PROGRAM.  AFTER THAT TIME, THE RECORDS ARE DESTROYED.  THESE RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE NORTHEAST ARKANSAS EDUCATION COOPERATIVE, 211 WEST HICKORY STREET, WALNUT RIDGE MONDAY THRU THURSDAY FROM 8AM TIL 4PM PRIOR TO AUGUST 20TH.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, PHONE 886-3212.

• THE CALICO ROCK SCHOOL IS CONDUCTING A BACK TO SCHOOL SURVEY FOR PARENTS.  THE SURVEY IS AVAILABLE ON THE CALICO ROCK SCHOOL WEBSITE OR CONTACT THE DISTRICT OFFICE AT 297-8339 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

• REGISTRATION IS UNDERWAY FOR COLLEGE CLASSES FOR THE FALL SEMESTER AT THE CAVE CITY SCHOOL.  FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE HIGH SCHOOL. A QUALIFYING ACT OR ACCUPLACER TEST SCORE IS REQUIRED FOR COLLEGE CLASSES.  STUDENTS WHO NEED TO TAKE A ACCUPLACER TEST, NEED TO CONTACT MR. LANDERS.  SUPPLY LIST FOR EACH CAVE CITY CAMPUS IS NOW POSTED ON THE CAVE CITY SCHOOL FACEBOOK PAGE.

• STUDENTS NEW TO THE SLOAN HENDRIX SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO HAVE NOT REGISTERED FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR CAN DO SO ANY MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 9AM TIL 1PM AT EITHER THE ELEMENTARY OR HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE. PARENTS ARE ASKED TO CONTACT THE SCHOOL BY FRIDAY IF YOU PLAN ON ENROLLING YOUR CHILD IN VIRTUAL LEARNING AT SLOAN HENDRIX. CONTACT THE ELEMENTARY OR HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE.

• THE NATIVE AMERICAN WEEKEND IN CALICO ROCK, THE LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR AT IMBODEN, THE RANDOLPH COUNTY FAIR AT POCAHONTAS, THE BLACK GOLD WALNUT FESTIVAL AT ALTON, THE HOOTIN AND HOLLERIN FESTIVAL AT GAINESVILLE ARE ALL CANCELLED.

• BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR MELBOURNE STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE WILL BE FURNISHED FOR EACH STUDENT TO BEGIN THE SCHOOL YEAR....ALL BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR MELBOURNE STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE WILL BE FURNISHED TO THE STUDENT TO BEGIN THE SCHOOL YEAR...

• PARENTS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY ARE REMINDED IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS IMMUNIZATIONS BEFORE THE START OF SCHOOL, PHONE THE HEALTH OFFICE IN WALNUT RIDGE AT 886-3201 FOR AN APPOINTMENT.  AUGUST IS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION MONTH.

• THE WHITE RIVER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT IS ENROLLING NEW, OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE AND PAID WORK EXPERIENCE OPPOTUNITIES.  YOUTH LIVING N FULTON OR SHARP COUNTTIES ARE INVITED TO CALL 856-2756 MONDAY, TUESDAY OR THURSDAY BETWEEN 9 AND 4 FOR MORE INFORMATION.  YOU CAN ALSO CALL BATESVILLE AT 870-793-5233.

• THE CALICO ROCK MUSEUM AND VISITORS CENTER HAS REOPENED.  EVERYONE IS WELCOME BY, MASKS ARE REQUIRED.

• THE AMVETS POST 98 IN WEST PLAINS WILL HOST KARAOKE EVERY  SATURDAY NIGHT  AT 7. THE POST HOME IS LOCATED AT 1852 HOWELL COUNTY ROAD 6070.

• THE ICARE PAWS AND CLAWS THRIFT STORE IN MELBOURNE IS OPEN MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 10AM TIL 2PM ON LUNEN STREET, TWO BLOCKS SOUTH OF THE COURTHOUSE IN MELBOURNE.  DONATED ITEMS ARE ACCEPTED AT THE THRIFT STORE.  A DONATION SHED IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE STORE AND ITEMS MAY BE DROPPED OFF ANYTIME.  ICARE HAS COUPONS FOR IZARD COUNTY RESIDENTS TO HELP WITH THE COST OF SPAY AND NEUTRING PETS.

• THE MELBOURNE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH  GLORY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS IS ORGANIZING THEIR SECOND BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY FUNDRAISER FOR THE MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.  THE GOAL IS TO RAISE $20 PER STUDENT.  ALL DONATIONS WILL BE APPRECIATED.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT ROSE BLANKENSHIP AT 870- 291-0161 OR SANDRA SHELTON AT 870-373-0415. DONATIONS MAY BE MAILED TO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AT POST OFFICE BOX 554, MELBOURNE, ARKANSAS 71556.

• THE WEST PLAINS AREA FARMERS MARKET WILL IS OPEN WEDNESDAYS FROM 8 TIL 2 IN THE EAST TOWNE VILLAGE.

• THE MISSION OF HOPE HAS PARTIALLY REOPENED ON TUESDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY WITH HOURS OF 10 UNTIL 2. THEY COULD ALSO USE ANY VOLUNTEERS WHO WOULD BE WILLING TO HELP. POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS CAN CONTACT THE OFFICE AND LEAVE A MESSAGE 870-856-5511.

• THE OZARKS MEDICAL CENTER THRIFT STORE IN THAYER IS OPEN FOR DONATIONS AND SHOPPING MONDAY THRU SATURDAY FROM 9AM TIL 4:3OPM.  THURSDAY IS SALE DAY.  THE STORE IS LOCATED AT 612 SOUTH 6TH STREET IN THAYER.  PHONE 417-264-2028 FOR INFORMATION.

• THE SHARP/FULTON COUNTY FARM SERVICE AGENCY  OFFICE IS TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR CORONA-VIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH AUGUST 28. ELIGIBLE LIVESTOCK FOR CFAP INCLUDE CATTLE, SHEEP UNDER 2 YEARS OF AGE, AND HOGS. THE TOTAL PAYMENT WILL BE CALCULATED BASED ON TWO FACTORS: SALES OF ELIGIBLE LIVESTOCK BETWEEN JANUARY 15 AND APRIL 15, 2020 , AND HIGHEST INVENTORY NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK BETWEEN APRIL 16 AND MAY 14, 2020, MULTIPLIED BY THE PAYMENT RATES PER HEAD. USDA SERVICE CENTERS ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS BY PHONE APPOINTMENT ONLY. WHILE PROGRAM DELIVERY STAFF WILL CONTINUE TO COME INTO THE OFFICE, THEY WILL BE WORKING WITH PRODUCERS BY PHONE AND USING ONLINE TOOLS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. CALL YOUR LOCAL SERVICE CENTER TO SCHEDULE A PHONE APPOINTMENT. THE SHARP/FULTON SERVICE CENTER NUMBER IS 870-994-2006 EXT 2.

• "PAJAMAS FOR A PURPOSE" IS A NEW PROJECT THAT PROVIDES NEW PAJAMAS, SOCKS AND UNDERGARMENTS FOR ABUSED AND OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL CASA DISTRICT..AMY RODOLA, INDEPENDENT TRUNK KEEPER FOR MATILDA JANE CLOTHING IS PARTNERING WITH GATEWAY CASA TO PROVIDE THE NEEDED ITEMS TO CHILDREN...THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO HELP WITH THE PROJECT THROUGH MONETARY DONATIONS WHICH CAN BE MADE AT ANY FIRST COMMUNITY BANK LOCATION OR SENDING A DONATION USING VENMO TO "AT ARODOLA 88"..FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT AMY AT 479-393-9424...ALL ITEMS WILL BE AGE APPROPRIATE, WRAPPED WITH A CARD AND GIFTED TO ABUSED AND OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL CASA DISTRICT...

• THE OREGON COUNTY FARMERS MARKET ON THE SQUARE IN ALTON IS OPEN SATURDAYS 9AM TIL 1PM.

• THE CALICO ROCK LIBARY IS OFFERING CURBSIDE PICKUP MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY FROM 9AM TIL 2PM. BROWSE THE LIBRARY WEBSITE AND PLACE YOUR ORDER AT 870-297-3785. THE LIBRARY IS LOCATED AT 301 SECOND STREET IN CALICO ROCK.

• THE SPRING RIVER ARTISTS GUILD HAS RE-OPENDED.  THE GUILD IS OPEN NOON TIL 4 FRIDAY, 10AM-4PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAYS FROM 1 TIL 4.  WORKERS WILL BE WEARING MASKS, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WEAR A MASK TO VISIT. THE GALERY IS LOCATED AT 300 MAIN STREET IN HARDY.

• CITY AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ARE REMINDING YOU TO FILL OUT YOUR CENSUS FORM. IF YOU HAVE NOT FILLED OUT A CENSUS FORM, DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  IT IS IMPORTANT FOR CITIES, COUNTIES AND STATES TO HAVE ALL RESIDENTS COUNTED, IT AFFECTS FUNDING FOR THESE COMMUNITIES.  A LITTLE MORE THAN 50% OF RESIDENTS IN SHARP AND LAWRENCE COUNTY HAVE COMPLETED THEIR CENSUS FORM, A LITTLE LESS THAN 50% OF FULTON COUNTY RESIDENTS AND LESS THAN 40% OF THE RESIDENTS IN IZARD COUNTY HAVE COMPLETED THEIR CENSUS FORM.  IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A CENSUS FORM OR HAVE MISPLACED YOUR FORM, VISIT 2020census.gov.  YOU CAN COMPLETE THE FORM BY EMAIL

• THE GET FIT PROGRAM AT THE IZARD COUNTY SENIOR LIFE CENTER NOW MEETS WEDNESDAY ANF FRIDAY MORNINGS AT 9AM..THE CLASS WILL BE HELD IN THE PARKING LOT WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED..PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN CHAIRS, WATER AND WEIGHTS...NO RESTROOMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AS NO ONE WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE BUILDING.. .TO-GO LUNCHES WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE CLASS BY RESERVATION...IF YOU WILL BE WANTING LUNCH YOU MUST CALL THE IZARD COUNTY SENIOR CENTER AT LEAST ONE DAY IN ADVANCE AT 368-6011...A SUGGESTED DONATION OF $3 WILL BE APPRECIATED FOR THE PACKED LUNCH..

• WHITE RIVER HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYEES HAVE ESTABLISHED A FUND FOR THOSE AFFECTED LOCALLY BY THE CORONA-VIRUS.  DONATIONS MAY BE MADE BY CONTACTING THE WHITE RIVER HEALTH SYSTEMS FOUNDATION AT 870-262-1927.

 

ONGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE AREA...

MOST OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ARE CURRENTLY POSTPONED DUE TO THE COVID-19...PLEASE CHECK THE CANCELLATIONS PAGE ON THIS WEBPAGE...YOU MAY ALSO CALL THE ENTITY TO CONFIRM EVENTS..

• A FAITH BASED 12 STEP OVERCOMERS RECOVERY CLASS IS NOW MEETING MONDAY NIGHTS AT 7 AT THE MAIN STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST ANNEX ON EAST MAIN STREET IN WALNUT RIDGE… THE CLASS IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION ISSUES.. FAMILY MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED… PHONE 886-9604 FOR MORE INFORMATION…

• THE HORSESHOE BEND RECYCLING CENTER IS OPEN TWO DAYS A WEEK, WEDNESDAY'S AND SATURDAY'S 9 TIL NOON. RECYCLABLES SHOULD BE SEPARATED FROM GARBAGE.. THE CENTER DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY GLASS ITEMS.…

• CELEBRATE RECOVERY MEETS  EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE BLACK ROCK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH... A FREE MEAL IS SERVED T 6, PRAISE AND WORSHIP AT 6:30 WITH SMALL GROUPS TO MEET AFTERWARDS. PHONE 870-761-5300 FOR INFORMATION.

   

• OZARKA COLLEGE IS OFFERING GED CLASSES ACROSS THE AREA… CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE AT OZARKA COLLEGE IN MELBOURNE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BEGINNING AT 8;30AM…. IN MT VIEW MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY BETWEEN 9 AND 1:30… BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 3RD GED CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED AT THE MAMMOTH SPRING LOCATION TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY BETWEEN 9 AND 3… INSTRUCTION IS AVAILABLE IN MATH, WRITING SKILLS, READING COMPREHENSION AND REFRESHER SKILLS FOR COLLEGE PREP, MILITARY OR EMPLOYABILITY.. AN INSTRUCTOR IS AVAILABLE FOR ONE ON ONE ASSISTANCE AT EACH LOCATION.. FOR INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE GED CLASSES OFFERED BY OZARKA COLLEGE CALL 368-2051…

• THE ASH FLAT SENIOR LIFE CENTER INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO ATTEND MONTHLY EVENTS AT THE CENTER… EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY THE CENTER HOLDS BINGO FROM 9 TIL 10:30… THURSDAY’S THE CENTER HOLDS CARD GAMES, BOARD GAMES AND PAINTING CLASSES FROM 9 TIL 10:30 AND THERE ARE ALSO EXERCISE CLASSES EACH THURSDAY FROM 10 TIL 10:30… COFFEE, COOKIES AND OTHER SNACKS ARE AVAILABLE… MEALS ARE SERVED AT 11:30 AT A COST OF $3..FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL DIRECTOR VERONICA FORTICH AT 994-2174

• THE MONTHLY MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE 3RD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE MELBOURNE CITY HALL…  

• THE ASH FLAT CITY COUNCIL MEETS ON THE 2ND TUEDAYS OF EACH MONTH.  MEETING TIME IS AT 7 PM.  MEETING LOCATION IS AT THE ASH FLAT CITY HALL.

• ST. MICHAELS CATHOLIC CHURCH JUST OFF THE 4-LANE CHEROKEE VILLAGE HOLDS BINGO HWY 62/412 EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AT 6 AND ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 1:30.  GAMES PAYOUT START AT $50.  CONCESSIONS ALWAYS AVAILABLE .

• A FREE CLASS ON BASIC CROCHET WILL BE HELD  AT 6:00PM AT THE MELBOURNE COMMUNITY CENTER AND CONTINUING EACH MONDAY… INSTRUCTOR WILL BE PEGGY CHASE.. THE FIRST PROJECT WILL BE MAKING SCARVES WHICH WILL BE PLACED OUTSIDE THE CHURCH ON HOOKS FOR ANYONE WHO NEEDS ONE...

• AWANA CLUBS AT CHEROKEE VILLAGE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WILL MEET EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 6PM. . THE CLUB IS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN THREE YEARS OLD THROUGH 6TH GRADE. YOU MAY REGISTER AT THE CHURCH OR CALL 847-0754 OR ONLINE AT FBCCV DOT ORG.

• DANCING IN THE EVENING SHADE SCHOOL CAFETERIA SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 7PM.  MUSIC BY BILL MUSICK AND COMPANY.  THEY DO 2 STEP, WALTZ, ROCK AND ROLL, AND LINE DANCING. SONGS BY REQUEST.  IF THEY DON’T KNOW A SONG, THEY WILL TRY TO LEARN IT BY THE NEXT SATURDAY.  LITE CONCESSION AVAILABLE. $5.00 PER PERSON, UNDER 10 FREE.

• PASTOR BILL NEPTUNE AT THE MAMMOTH SPRING 7TH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH HAS ANNOUNCED THEY HAVE RE-OPENED THEIR COMMUNITY OUTREACH.  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  DROP BY 250 N. 5TH STREET IN MAMMOTH SPRING ANY WEDNESDAY BETWEEN 1 AND 4 PM.  FOR MORE INFO PHONE 870-625-1504

• THE FOOD PANTRY AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN WALNUT RIDGE IS OPEN REGULAR TIMES..

• THE AGAPE FOOD ROOM IS OPEN THURSDAYS FROM 10 AM TIL 1 PM IN THE SMALLER BUILDINER BEHIND THE SALEM CHURCH OF CHRIST. 

• 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..

• KIWANIS CLUB OF HORSESHOE BEND HOLDS BINGO THURSDAY NIGHTS AT 6 AT THE CEDAR GLADE RESORT.  FOR MORE INFO CALL 670-4664,

• HIGHLAND VFW MEETS ON THE 2ND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 6 PM AT THE HIGHLAND FIRE STATION.  FOR MORE INFO CALL Q-MASTER WEST AUSTIN AT 710-0729.

• 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 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 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.

• 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. 

• 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 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 CHRIST-CENTERED AND BIBLICAL-BASED TWELVE-STEP RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR ANYONE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTIVE HABITS, CO-DEPENDENCY, 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.  PLAY AS MANY AS YOU WISH!  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.  

• INTERESTED IN BEE-KEEPING?  MEET WITH THE GANG ON THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AND FIND OUT "WHAT'S BUZZIN'!"                      FOR MORE INFO AND MEETING PLACE, CONTACT ARRIE GOODWIN AT 966-3666.