COMING UP IN THE AREA...

• WHITE RIVER HEALTH SYSTEMS WILL SPONSOR A DOG AND JOG AT LOBERG PARK IN HARDY TUESDAY , OCTOBER 29TH AT 6 TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE HARDY POLICE DEPARTMENT RAISING MONEY TO ACQUIRE A DRUG DETECTION DOG.

• PLEASANT GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH AT ANNIEVILLE INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL PUBLIC SAFETY APPRECIATION DAY SUNDAY MORNING AT 10:30...THE CHURCH WILL HONOR ALL ACTIVE AND RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, FIREMEN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL, FIRST RESPONDERS, 911 DISPATCHERS AND CORRECTION OFFICERS...LUNCH WILL BESERVED FOLLOWING THE SERVICE...PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH IS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTH OF IMBODEN JUST OFF HIGHWAY 115…

• THE HARDY TIMELY CLUB WILL HOLD THIER NINTH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET PLACE SATURDAY FROM 9 TIL 3 AT THE A.L.HUTSON CENTER ON THE CAMPUS OF THE HIGHLAND SCHOOL..OVER 50 BOOTHS WILL BE SET UP FEATURING LOCAL ARTISANS SELLING THIER MERCHANDISE.. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MARKETPLACE MEMBERS INVITE YOU TO SUPPORT THEIR FUNDRAISER FOR NEW BEGINNINGS PREGNANCY HELP CENTER BY PURCHASING A FAMILY PORTRAIT COURTESY OF CLARK SANDERS DURING THE EVENT...THOSE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE PREGNANCY HELP CENTER...THE MARKETPLACE CAFE WILL BE OPEN WITH A VARIETY OF CONCESSIONS...THERE IS NO ADMISSION CHARGE TO ATTEND...

• THE JACOB WOLF HOUSE HISTORIC SITE WILL CONDUCT PERSONAL TOURS OF THE TERRITORIAL COURTHOUSE YEAR ROUND TUESDAY THRU SATURDAY AT 10 AM AND 2 PM. THOSE ATTENDING CAN LEARN ABOUT THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF THE AREA.. PHONE 870-499-0556 FOR INFORMATION...

• A BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD SATURDAY FROM 1 TIL 3 HONORING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF ALICE YANKEY...THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ALL FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS ARE INVITED TO STOP BY...THE FAMILY REQUESTS NO GIFTS PLEASE, HOWEVER WORD SEARCH BOOKLETS ARE WELCOME..

• THE ROTARY CLUB OF LAWRENCE COUNTY IS HOLDING A COAT DRIVE WHICH WILL RUN THROUGH NOVEMBER 16...A "TREE' IS SET UP IN THE LOBBY OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN WALNUT RIDGE WITH LEAVES ATTACHED CONTAINING INFORMATION ON A CHILD THAT NEEDS A WINTER COAT...THOSE SELECTING A LEAF FROM THE TREE ARE ASK TO PURCHASE A NEW COAT FOR THE CHILD, PLACE THE LEAF IN THE POCKET OF THE COAT BEFORE DROPPING OFF AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: HAYS AND WAL MART IN WALNUT RIDGE, THE BANK OF CAVE CITY IN LYNN AND STRAWBERRY, FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN WALNUT RIDGE, HOXIE AND IMBODEN... THE ROTARY WILL THEN DISTRIBUTE THE COATS TO THE CHILDREN...

• HAUNTED HARDY HISTORICAL TOURS ARE BEING OFFERED ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, SPONSORED BY THE HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY AND RHO KAPPA SOCIAL STUDIES HONOR SOCIETY… TICKETS ARE $10.. THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE TOUR SHOULD MEET ON THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY AT THE CORNER OF EAST MAIN STREET AND COPE, NEAR THE OLD FUNERAL HOME IN HARDY.

• THE WALNUT RIDGE KIWANIS WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL RADIO AUCTION SATURDAY BEGINNING AT 8AM AT REGIONS BANK IN WALNUT RIDGE.. MANY LOCAL AND AREA BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE DONATED ITEMS TO BE AUCTIONED OFF… MEMBERS OF THE WALNUT RIDGE KEY CLUB WILL ASSIST THE KIWANIS BY ANSWERING THE PHONES DURING THE AUCTION…TO BID ON ITEMS CALL 886-7200..MONEY RAISED WILL BE USED FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE STUDENTS AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY COOPERATIVE SCHOOL AT PORTIA….

• THE WATER VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT'S 19TH ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE WILL BE OPEN  SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 26TH. THE CONCESSION STAND OPENS AT 5:30, THE TICKET BOOTH IS OPEN TIL 11.. THE HAYRIDE STARTS AT DARK AND THE SPOOK HOUSE WILL CLOSE WHEN THE LAST TICKET IS SOLD EACH  NIGHT. THE COST PER TICKET IS $5 CASH PER PERSON ON BOTH NIGHTS. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITING THE WATER VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AT IMBODEN. PHONE 870-892-8488 FOR INFORMATION..

• LAWRENCE COUNTY 4-H WILL HOLD THEIR SECOND ANNUAL COLOR FUN RUN / WALK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH AT STEWART PARK IN WALNUT RIDGE.. SIGN IN BEGINS AT 8:30 WITH THE RUN WALK HELD FROM 9 TIL 10AM…  THE ENTRY FEE IS $25 PER PERSON OR $45 FOR TWO BUT NO GUARANTEE TO RECEIVE A T-SHIRT… CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE CAN PARTICIPATE AT NO CHARGE… REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OFFICE… PROCEEDS SUPPORT LAWRENCE COUNTY 4-H PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES…

   

• THE SHARP COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT’S ANNUAL NUT SALE IS IN PROGRESS… NUTS WILL ARRIVE BEFORE THANKSGIVING IN TIME FOR HOLIDAY BAKING.. A LARGE VARIETY OF NUTS ARE AVAILABLE SUCH AS MAMMOTH PECAN HALVES, LARGE PECAN PIECES, PRALINE PECAN HALVES, MILK CHOCOLATE PECANS, HONEY ROASTED PEANUT, SPANISH PEANUTS, ALMONDS, CASHEWS, PISTACHIOS, MACADAMIA NUTS AND ENGLISH WALNUTS… PRICES RANGE FROM $6 A POUND UP TO $9 A POUND AND $14.50 FOR FIVE POUNDS OF SPANISH PEANUTS… THE DEADLINE TO PLACE AN ORDER IS NOVEMBER 1 BY CALLING THE SHARP COUNTY CONSERVATION OFFICE AT 994-7335, EXTENSION 3 OR STOP BY THE OFFICE AT 21 C COURT ROAD IN ASH FLAT…

• MUZZLE LOADER DEER SEASON  CONTINUES THROUGH OCTOBER 27 AND WILL RUN AGAIN DECEMBER 14 THROUGH THE 16… SPECIAL YOUTH MODERN GUN DEER HUNT WILL BE HELD NOVEMBER 2 AND THIRD AND AGAIN JANUARY 4 AND 5.. MODERN GUN DEER SEASON WILL BE HELD NOVEMBER 9 THROUGH DECEMBER 1 AND AGAIN DECEMBER 26 THROUGH THE 28.. THE STATEWIDE BAG LIMIT IS SIX DEER WITH NOT MORE THAN TWO BUCKS… ZONE BAG LIMIT IS FOUR DEER AND MAY INCLUDE TWO BUCKS WITH ARCHERY, MUZZLE-LOADER OR MODERN GUN; FOUR DOES WITH ARCHERY, TWO DOES WITH MUZZLE LOADER AND MODERN GUN COMBINED… NO DOGS ALLOWED FOR HUNTING DEER BUT DOGS MAY BE USED TO TRACK A WOUNDED DEER… LEGAL BUCKS MUST BE BUTTON BUCKS OR HAVE AT LEASE THREE POINTS ON ONE SIDE OF THEIR RACK..

• DR DIANNA HASSLEMAN WILL PRESENT A SIX WEEK HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY CLASS “BETWEEN THE TESTAMENTS” EACH THURSDAY FROM 1;00 AND 2:00 BEGINNING THIS THURSDAY (OCT 24) AT THE CHEROKEE VILLAGE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH… THE CLASS IS FREE AND INCLUDES A POWER POINT PRESENTATION AND HANDOUTS.. THE CLASS IS OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSON… FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 266-3131..

• THE SPRING RIVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL HOLD A BLUE RIBBON WELCOME WEDNESDAY (OCT 23) AT NOON CEDAR GLADE RESORT AND COUNTRY CLUB IN HORSESHOE BEND.. THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

• CENTER STAGE THURSDAY CONCLUDES THIS WEEK (OCT 24) FEATURING ENTERTAINMENT BY THE MCMICKLE BROTHERS. AT THE GAZEBO AREA AT THE TOWN CENTER CHEROKEE VILLAGE… ENJOY LIVE MUSIC FROM 6 TIL 7:30 AT NO CHARGE... BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR AND REFRESHMENTS… LIMITED CONCESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE…

• THE CHEROKEE VILLAGE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE WILL MEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON (OCT 24) AT 3:00 AT CITY HALL… THE MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC..

• THE ASH FLAT FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL FIREMEN’S CHILI SUPPER FRIDAY (OCT 25) FROM 4:30 TIL 6:30 AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.. CHILI, VEGETABLE SOUP, CHILI DOGS, DRINKS AND DESSERTS WILL BE SERVED FOR A $5 DONATION.. ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE ASH FLAT FIRE DEPARTMENT..

• SPRING RIVER ADULT AND CHILD SERVICES WILL HOLD A FALL FESTIVAL SATURDAY (OCT 26) FROM 9 TIL 4 AND SUNDAY (OCT 27) NOON TIL 4 AT THE HARDY CIVIC CENTER… A 10 BY 10 BOOTH SPACE WITH ONE TABLE CAN BE RESERVED FOR $40 FOR BOTH DAYS… TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE CALL BRINDA AT 751-0552... PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE SPRING RIVER ADULT AND CHILD SERVICES…

• THE LAWRENCE COUNTY ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS COALITION WILL MEET FRIDAY (OCT 25) AT NOON AT MONI'S GRILL IN WALNUT RIDGE… THE MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC..

• THE OZARK ACRES FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL SATURDAY (OCT 26) STARTING AT 11:00AM...THERE WILL BE CONCESSIONS, GAMES WITH PRIZES, HAY RIDES A COSTUME CONTEST FOR CASH PRIZES AND BOBBING FOR APPLES… BINGO WILL BE HELD FROM 2 TIL 4… THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE OZARK ACRES FIRE DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF SUMMIT RIDGE DRIVE AND FRONTIER IN OZARK ACRES.. ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE OZARK ACRES FIRE DEPARTMENT..

• THE MAMMOTH SPRING SPOOKTACULAR IS SATURDAY (OCT 26) ON MAIN STREET IN DOWNTOWN MAMMOTH SPRING FROM 4 UNTIL 7. MUSIC, FOOD, A COSTUME CONTEST, GAMES, A HAYRIDE AND FUN FOR EVERYONE.

• THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IS TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS BASKETS AND THE ANGEL TREE PROGRAM FOR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN IZARD COUNTY.. APPLICATIONS WILL BE TAKEN OCTOBER 30TH FROM 9 TIL 2 AT THE FAIRGROUNDS IN MELBOURNE. APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF INCOME AND EXPENSES AT THE TIME OF THE SIGN UP. GIFTS WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED FOR NEWBORN UP TO KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN, SO PARENTS ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE CLOTHING SIZES.. ANY BUSINESSES, CHURCHES OR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH THE PROGRAM IS ASKED TO CALL THE DHS OFFICE IN MELBOURNE AT 870-368-4318.

• THE CHEROKEE VILLAGE UNITED METHODIST MEN WILL SERVE A CHILI SUPPER SATURDAY (OCT 26) FROM 4;30 TIL 6:30 IN THE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL… CHILI AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS WILL BE SERVED FOR A DONATION OF $6 FOR ADULTS AND $3 FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12…

• THE GOLDEN GATES UKRAINE DANCE ENSEMBLE WILL PRESENT A DANCE CONCERT SATURDAY (OCT 26) AT 6:00 AT THE OMAHA CENTER IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE.. GET A GLIMPSE INTO THE MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE OF THE UKRAINE THROUGH THIS EXHILARATING AND EDUCATION PERFORMANCE FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES… ADMISSION IS BY DONATION.. TRADITIONAL UKRAINE SOUVENIRS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE..

• AN OLD FASHIONED SCRAP METAL DRIVE WILL BE HELD AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS ACROSS THE AREA AS A FUNDRAISING EFFORT FOR TRI COUNTY RECYCLING.. ALUMINUM CANS, TIN AND SCRAP METAL WILL BE COLLECTED AS WELL AS PLASTIC AND PAPER… COLLECTION DAYS AND SITES INCLUDE: FRIDAY FROM 9 TIL NOON IN THE LOT BEHIND THE CORNER BOOTH IN HARDY; MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY (OCT 28-30) BEHIND DR MOODY’S OFFICE IN SALEM; TUESDAY (OCT 29) NEXT DOOR TO ASH FLAT CITY HALL FROM 9 TIL NOON AND IN MELBOURNE AT THE REGULAR RECYCLING SITE FROM NOON TIL 4; WEDNESDAY (OCT 30) FROM 9 TIL NOON AT THE TOWN CENTER CHEROKEE VILLAGE AND THE HIGHLAND FIRE STATION; THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY (OCT 31 – NOV 10 ) IN VIOLA.. THE SCRAP METAL DRIVE WILL ALSO BE HELD IN HORSESHOE BEND ON SATURDAY OCT 30 FROM 9 TIL 1 NEXT TO CITY HALL. PLEASE RINSE ALL CANS AND PLASTIC JUGS BEFORE DROPPING OFF AT THE RECYCLING SITES..

• THE ARKANSAS DRUG TAKE BACK DAY WILL BE HELD SATURDAY (OCT 26) AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ALL ACROSS THE STATE… COMMUNITY MEMBERS MAY DROP OFF ANY UNUSED, UNWANTED OR EXPIRED MEDICATIONS WITH NO QUESTIONS ASK… MEDICATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF IN ANY CONTAINER…

• THE STURKIE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL COMMUNITY FISH FRY ON SATURDAY (OCT 26) AT 5:30 P.M. AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. CITIZENS OF THE STURKIE FIRE DISTRICT ARE INVITED TO COME AND ENJOY A MEAL, VISIT WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS AND VIEW THE LATEST UPDATES TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FISH, CHICKEN STRIPS, FRENCH FRIES, HUSHPUPPIES AND DRINKS WILL BE PROVIDED. BRING YOUR FAVORITE SIDE DISH OR DESERT AND ENJOY THE MEAL.

• THERE WILL BE A JAM SESSION FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT (OCT 25 & 26) AT THE HARDY JUNCTION MUSIC HALL. SHOW TIME IS 6:30 TO 8:30 BOTH NIGHTS… ADMISSION IS BY DONATION… CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE…. LOCATED JUST WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER BRIDGE ON THE FOUR LANE IN HARDY…

• THE ANNUAL MOODY PIG ROAST AND FALL FESTIVAL IS SATURDAY (OCT 26) BEGINNING AT 5 AT THE MOODY COMMUNITY CENTER.. THERE'S A COSTUME CONTEST, HAYRIDE, PIE AUCTION, BOUNCE HOUSE AND GAMES FOR THE KIDS.. PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARD THE COMMUNITY BUILDING FUND.. CONTACT LYNN SQUIRES AT 417-255-5694 FOR INFORMATION.…

• FRONTIER BOWLING LANES WILL HOLD A FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARKANSAS SATURDAY (OCT 26) FROM 6 TIL MIDNIGHT.. ENJOY COSMIC BOWLING, A COSTUME CONTEST, SPECIAL GAMES AND PRIZES AND THE LIVE MUSIC BY THE J.D. MARSHALL BAND.… ALL AGES ARE WELCOME AND A PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARKANSAS..

• ECONO MED PHARMACY WILL SHOW THE MOVIE HOCUS POCUS SATURDAY EVENING (OCT 26) AT 7:30 IN FRONT OF THE CHOCTAW CENTER IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE.. THE MOVIE IS FREE AND YOU MAY BRING YOUR FOLDING CHAIRS TO SET UP ON THE GRASSY AREA OR WATCH THE MOVIE FROM YOUR CAR… THERE IS NO CHARGE…

• CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH AT PORTIA WILL HOLD A  FALL FESTIVAL SATURDAY (OCT 26) AT THE PORTIA CITY PARK.. THE EVENT WILL INCLUDE FREE HOT DOGS, CHIPS, COLD DRINKS, GAMES, A DUNKING BOOTH, BOUNCE HOUSES AD LIVE MUSIC...

• THE CALICO ROCK MUSEUM INVITES YOU TO VISIT THE “ESCAPE ROOM” SATURDAYS FROM 2 TIL 9PM AND MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS FROM 4 TIL 8PM… THE ESCAPE ROOM FEATURES A SUPER ZOMBIE VIRUS THAT HAS INFECTED A SCIENTIST… HOURLY GROUPS OF UP TO SIX PEOPLE CAN SEARCH FOR CLUES, SOLVE THE PUZZLES AND FIND THE ANTIDOTE IN ORDER TO ESCAPE… COST IS $10 A PERSON, $5 FOR CHILDREN AGE 10 AND UNDER, $50 FOR 6 ADULTS AND $40 FOR A COMBINATION OF 6 ADULTS AND CHILDREN… THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE CALICO ROCK MUSEUM OCTOBER 26 THROUGH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2… CLOSED ON SUNDAY… RESERVATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED DEPENDING ON TIMES AVAILABLE… CALL THE CALICO ROCK MUSEUM AT 297-6100...

    

• THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AT THE HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL HOST A BENEFIT COED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 AT THE ASH FLAT BALL PARK… THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE PLAYED BY USSSA RULES… ADMISSION IS $100 PER TEAM WHICH CAN CONSIST OF 5 GUYS AND 5 GIRLS OR 6 GUYS AND 6 GIRLS, BUT ONLY 10 PLAYERS CAN PLAY IN THE FIELD… ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL GO TOWARDS EQUIPMENT NEEDS FOR THE OFFICERS… TO SIGN UP OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT BRYCE TRIVITT AT 751-0664..

• THE SALEM SENIOR LOCK-IN COMMITTEE IS SELLING CHANCES ON A TREE STAND THAT WAS MADE BY SALEM FFA SENIORS. TICKETS ARE A DOLLAR EACH, SIX FOR FIVE BUCKS OR 25 FOR TWENTY DOLLARS.. THE STAND IS TWELVE FOOT TALL AND TWENTY FOUR INCHES WIDE. THE DRAWING IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH. ANY SALEM SENIOR OR SENIOR PARENT CAN SELL YOU TICKETS. PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT THE SENIOR LOCK-IN.

  

• THE OREGON COUNTY FARMERS MARKET IS OPEN EVERY SATURDAY THROUGH OCTOBER, FROM 9AM TIL 1PM AT THE WALKING PARK BEHIND THE ALTON CITY PARK AND POOL.

• THE MELBOURNE FCCLA IS SELLING BEARKATZ-BLUEBIRD COOKBOOKS THAT FEATURE OVER 250 RECIPES. THE COOKBOOKS SELL FOR $12 AND ARE AVAILABLE FROM CHERYL SEAY  AT 479-970-9500.

• THE PAWS AND CLAWS THRIFT SHOP IN MELBOURNE IS OPEN  MONDAY THRU SATURDAY, 10AM TIL 2PM MONDAY THRU SATURDAY DURING OCTOBER. THE STORE IS LOCATED AT 189 LUNEN STREET IN MELBOURNE.

• THE FULTON COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE OFFERS THE “GET FIT” PROGRAM EVERY MONDAY AT 9AM AT THE MAMMOTH SPRING SENIOR LIFE CENTER.. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE AND IS INTERESTED IN LEADING A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE….

• RECYCLING IS WEDNESDAYS IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE.. BRING RECYCLABLES TO THE TOWN CENTER  FOR DROP OFF FROM 8 TIL 11. 

• 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

• FOOD PANTRIES ARE OPEN AT:  THE HORSESHOE BEND CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH MISSION, THE MANNA HOUSE IN MELBOURNE, CALICO ROCK FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, GOSPEL TRUTH CHURCH IN CALICO ROCK, THE AGAPE FOOD ROOM IN SALEM, THE ASH FLAT CHURCH OF CHRIST, ASH FLAT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, CHEROKEE VILLAGE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, THE HARDY FOOD ROOM, THE MISSION OF HOPE IN HARDY, AND THE NEW SONG BAPTIST CHURCH.  THERE ARE ALSO A FEW OTHER SMALL CHURCH FOOD CLOSETS AND SCHOOLS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE SCHOOL BACKPACK PROGRAMS AND SUMMER FOOD PROGRAMS.  NON-PERISHABLE SHELF-STABLE FOODS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME DONATIONS.  ANYONE IN NEED FOR FOOD SUPPLIES MAY CONTACT AN AREA FOOD PANTRY. 

ONGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE AREA...

• 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 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. 

• 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.