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• THE SALEM CHURCH OF CHRIST WILL HOST ITS FIRST CELEBRATE RECOVERY MEETING FRIDAY  NIGHT AT 7.  CELEBRATE RECOVERY ALLOWS PEOPLE  WHO HAVE MADE PROGRESS IN THE FIGHT  AGAINST DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE TO GATHER THEMSELVES AND TO SPEAK TO THOSE WHO ARE INTRESTED IN TAKING UP THE FIGHT.

• THE WILLIAMS BAPSTIST UNIVERSITY THEATER PROGRM BEGINS ITS 2021-22 SEASON WITH  LAURA EASON'S ADAPTATION "AROUND THE WOLRD IN 80 DAYS" THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 7:00 IN TEH STARTUP CHAPEL ON TEH WBU CAMPUS IN WALNUT RIDGE. JUNIOR, JOE HUTCHINSON OF EVENING SHADE HAS THE LEAD ROLE... ADMISSION FOR THE PRODUCTION IS $3 FOR STUDENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS ADN $5 FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC..

• THE RAVENDEN TRUNK OR TREAT COMMUNITY EVENT IS SATURDAY FROM 4 TIL 6 AT THE CITY PARK.  RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DECORATE  YOUR CAR OR TRUCK FOR A TRUNK OR TREAT, BRING CANDY TO HAND OUT TO KIDS.  THERE WILL BE A COSTUME CONTEST, GAMES, PLENTY OF CANDY AND PRIZES.  CDC GUIDELINES WILL BE FOLLOWED.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, PHONE 870-810-3281.

• TRUNK OR TREAT ON THE SALEM SQUARE IS SUNDAY FROM 4:30 UNTIL 6.  TRICK OR TREATERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THE SALEM COURTSQUARE FOR TREATS. VOLUNTEERS AND SALEM RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN TRUNK OR TREAT BY SETTING UP A VEHICLE OR TABLE ON THE SQUARE TO HAND OUT CANDY TO TRICK OR TREATERS.  A $50 CASH AWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO THE MOST CREATIVE DECORATED TRUNK AND A $50 CASH AWARD TO ONE LUCKY PARTICIPANT.  YOUR ASKED TO BE SET UP BY 4PM.  VISIT THE SALEM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION.  THE SALEM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL HOLD THEIR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING WEDNESDAY AT NOON IN THE HICKINBOTHAM-MILLER BUILDING AT THE FAIRGROUNDS IN SALEM..

• FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN HORSESHOE BEND WILL HOLD A CHILI-COOKFF AND CHILI SUPPER FRIDAY NIGHT.  CHILI COOKES ARE ASKED TO HAVE YOUR CHILI PREPARED AND BROUGHT TO THE CHURCH AT 3RD AND CHURCH STREET IN HORSESHOE BEND.  THERE ARE THREE CATEGORIES, TRADITIONAL, NON-TRADITIONAL AND FIRE EATER.  THE CHILI WILL BE SERVED AT 6 FOR $7 A BOWL.. PROCEEDS WILL GO THE DOMINCAN REPUBLIC MISSION AND JOURNEY INTO HOPE.  

• THE MAMMOTH SPRING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OKTOBERFEST IS SATURDAY FROM 4 UNTIL 8 WITH A COSTUME CONTEST AT 5:30 AND AN OUTDOOR MOVIE AT 7:30.  SPOOKTACULAR WILL CUMINATE A  WEEKEND FULL OF ACTIVITY. THE MAMMOTH SPRING SCHOOL HOMECOMING IS FRIDAY, A PARADE AT 1:30, AN ALUMNI MEET AND GREET AT 2:30,  THE HOMECOMING BASKETBALL GAMES WITH VIOLA AT 5:30, THESE GAMES WILL BE BROADCAST ON KSAR 92.3.  PRIOR TO THE SPOOKTACULAR SATURDAY, THERE'S A PANCAKE BREAKFAST FROM  7 TIL 10, A DOGGEBALL TOURNAMENT, SPONSORED BY THE  BEARS BOYS BASKETBALL PROGRAM AT 9, A PIG ROAST AND CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT AT 11.

• THE JERUSALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH AT STRAWBERRY WILL HOST A  HAY RIDE SUNDAY AT 5.  HOT DOGS AND CHILI WILL BE SERVED, PLENTY OF GAMES FOR THE KIDS.  EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

• THE CHEROKEE VILLAGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WILL HOST TRUNK OR TREAT AND MORE SATURDAY FROM 2:30 UNTIL 5:30 AT THE CHURCH AT THE CORNER OF OTTER AND KENO DRIVE IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE.  THE KIDS CAN ENJOY A BOUNCY HOUSE, GAMES, PRIZES AND CANDY.  PHONE THE CHURCH AT 257-3869 FOR INFORMATION.

• THE OLD INDEPENDENCE REGIONAL MUSEUM AT BATESVILLE WILL HOST A CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.  VISITORS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN LIVING HISTORIANS DEMONSTRATE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF LIVING IN A CONFEDERATE CAMP DURING THE CIVIL WAR. THE CAMP WILL BE OPEN NOON TIL 7 FRIDAY AND 9AM AND CONTINUE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. FALL FAMILY DAY IS SATURDAY AT THE MUSEUM WITH ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS FROM 1 TIL 4.  CRAFTS, GAMES, FOOD, STORIES AND INTERACTION EVENTS FOR THE KIDS. THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED AT  380 SOUTH 9TH STREET IN BATESVILLE.  PHONE 870-793-2121 FOR INFORMATION.

• THE HOXIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRUNK OR TREAT IS FRIDAY FROM 9AM TIL NOON FOR KINDERARTEN THRU SIXTH GRADERS. A BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION INERESTED IN HOSTING A TRUNK SHOULD CALL JENNIFER HUFF AT 870-886-2401.

• VARIOUS  CHURCHES IN CAVE CITY  WILL HOST A DRIVE-THRU TREAT EVENT AT THE CITY PARK SATURDAY DURING THE CITYWIDE TRICK OR TREATING FROM 5 TIL 6:30.

• BINGO IS BACK AT THE ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE STARTING THURSDAY  AT 6PM. 

• THE SECOND ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT AT ASU-MOUNTAIN HOME IS SATURDAY AT 5 FEATURING A 150 PLUS CAR PARADE THRU MOUNTAIN HOME AND A TRUNK OR TREAT.

• BRING THE KIDS OUT TO  A TRAIL OF TREATS IN DOWNTOWN HARDY FRIDAY FROM 4:30 UNTIL 6;30 AT THE HARDY FIRE STATION, HOSTED BY THE HARDY FIREFIGHTERS.

• THE WALNUT RIDGE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WILL HOLD A DRIVE THRU TRUNK OR TREAT IN STEWART PARK SUNDAY.  PARTICIPANTS CAN BEGIN SETTING UP BOOTHS AT 3:30, THEY MUST BE OPENED AND READY BY 4:45.  GATES WILL OPEN FROM 5 UNTIL 6:30.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE, PHONE THE WALNUT RIDGE CITY HALL AT 886-6638 OR THRU EMAIL AT cityhall@cityofwalnutridge.com

• THE HORSESHOE BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRUNK OR TREAT IS SATURDAY NIGHT AT 6 ON THE CHAMBER PARKING LOT ON THIRD STREET. TRUNKS SHOULD ARRIVE AT 5:30.  THE HORSESHOE BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL BE SERVING COMPLIMENTARY HOT DOGS.

• THE SALEM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AWANA KIDS WILL HOST A TRUNK OR TREAT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FROM 6 TIL 7 ON THE EASTSIDE CHURCH PARKING LOT .. IN CASE OF RAIN, THE EVENT WILL BE HELD IN THE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL..

• THREE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY'S ARE OPEN EVERY THURSDAY.  THE MISSION OF HOPE AT THE MISSION ON THE FOUR LANE, WEST OF THE SPRIN RIVER BRIDGE IN HARDY IS OPEN 9 TIL NOON,  THE AGAPE FOOD ROOM BEHIND THE SALEM CHURCH OF CHRIST ON HIGHWAY 62-412 IS OPEN 10 TIL 1, PROOF OF INCOME AND RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED.  THE MANNA HOUSE FOOD PANTRY IN MELBOURNE IS OPEN 10 TIL 2...

• THE COUCH SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION WILL HOST A TRUNK OR TREAT FRIDAY FROM 4:30 UNTIL 6:30 ON THE SCHOOL GROUNDS. IN CASE OF RAIN, THE EVENT WILL BE HELD IN THE OLD GYM.

            

• THE FULTON COUNTY CHRISTMAS DRIVE IS UNDERWAY.  APPLICATIONS FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THRU A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED.  FOR INFORMATION, PHONE LEEANN HOPPER GAMBLING AT 870-371-1638.  THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS NOVEMBER 5TH.

• THE SALEM MASONIC LODGE COATS FOR KIDS DRIVE CONTINUES. ANY DONATION OF A NEW OR SLIGHTLY USED COAT OR A MONETARY DONATION WILL BE APPRECIATED.  COATS MAY BE DROPPED OFF AT THE FULTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN SALEM OR CONTACT FRANK KISH AT 870-750-1249.  MONETARY DONATIONS CAN BE MAILED TO: SALEM MASONIC LODGE #418,  POST OFFICE BOX 905,  SALEM, AR. 72576.

• THE FOOD PANTRY FOOD DISTRIBUTION WILL BE HELD MONDA  FROM 1 TIL 5 AT THE HOXIE BAPTIST CHURCH. ANYONE RECIEVING FOOD IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A RELEASE FORM.  THE DATE OF BIRTH FOR EVERYONE IN THE HOUSEHOLD IS REQUIRED.  THERE IS ONE DISTRIBUTION PER HOUSEHOLD. 

• THE FULTON COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT IS OFFERING FRESH NUTS FOR SALE...  ANYONE BAKING OR ENTERTAINING FOR THE HOLIDAYS CAN CHOOSE FROM PLAIN PECAN HALVES AND PIECES TO A VARIETY OF CHOCOLATE NUTS AND RAISINS, AS WELL AS MIXED NUTS AND WALNUTS.. ALL OF THE NUTS ARE CONVENIENTLY PACKAGED IN ONE POUND PACKAGES AND WILL BE READY FOR PICKUP BEFORE THANKSGIVING.. THE DEADLINE TO ORDER IS WEDNESDAY... PLACE YOUR ORDER OR YOU CAN GET  A LIST OF THE PRODUCTS  AND PRICES, PHONE THE FULTON COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT OFFICE , 236 BYRON ROAD IN SALEM OR PHONE  895-3201.....  

•  THE SHARP COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT IS NOW ACCEPTING ORDERS FOR THE ANNUAL NUT SALE. NUTS WILL ARRIVE BEFORE THANKSGIVING, IN TIME FOR HOLIDAY BAKING AND WILL ALSO MAKE GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS. NUTS AVAILABLE ARE: ONE-POUND FANCY MAMMOTH PECAN HALVES; ONE-POUND LARGE PECAN PIECES; ONE-POUND CHOCOLATE AMARETTO PECAN HALVES; ONE-POUND WHITE CHOCOLATE PECAN HALVES; ONE-POUND PRALINE PECAN HALVES; OR ONE-POUND MILK CHOCOLATE PECAN HALVES FOR $9 EACH. ONE-POUND DOUBLE DIPPED CHOCOLATE PEANUTS FOR $7. ONE-POUND HONEY ROASTED PEANUTS FOR $5. FIVE-POUNDS RAW SPANISH PEANUTS FOR $16.00. ONE-POUND CHOCOLATE ALMONDS FOR $8. ONE-POUND WHOLE ALMONDS (ROASTED & SALTED) FOR $8, AND ONE-POUND WHOLE ALMONDS (PLAIN) FOR $8. ONE-POUND DELUXE MIXED NUTS (NO PEANUTS) FOR $8.50. ONE-POUND ENGLISH WALNUTS (HALVES & PIECES) FOR $8. ONE-POUND WHOLE CASHEWS (ROASTED & SALTED) FOR $9. ONE-POUND PISTACHIOS IN THE SHELL (ROASTED & SALTED) FOR $10. TO PLACE AN ORDER, CALL THE SHARP CONSERVATION DISTRICT OFFICE AT 870-994-7335 EXT.3, DROP BY THE OFFICE AT 21C COURT ROAD IN ASH FLAT, EMAIL YOUR ORDER TO CYNTHIA.BINDER@AR.NACDNET.NET, OR MAIL YOUR ORDER ALONG WITH YOUR NAME AND PHONE # TO SCCD AT 21C COURT ROAD, ASH FLAT, AR 72513.. THE DEADLINE TO PLACE AN ORDER IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28...  

•  A PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BRINGING BROADBAND TO SOUTHERN MISSOURI AND TO OREGON AND SHANNON COUNTIES WILL BE HELD THURSDAY AFTERNOON  AT 5:30 AT ECHO BLUFF IN EMINENCE.…

• ICARE OF IZARD COUNTY IS RAFFLING OFF A HAND-STITCHED LOG CABIN STYLE QUILT TO BENEFIT THIER "RAISE THE ROOF" CAMPAIGN. TICKETS ARE $1 EACH OR 6 FOR $5..TICKETS ARE AVAILALBE AT THE PAWS AND CLAWS THRIFT STORE AT 189 S LUNEN STREET IN MELBOURNE, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 10 TIL 2...  THE DRAWING WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 30..

• THE 4TH ANNUAL YOUTH RANCH PUMPKIN PATCH IS OPEN  AT THE ARKANSAS SHERIFF'S YOUTH RANCH AT 100 SAINT VINCENT PLACE IN BATESVILLE.  THE PUMPKIN PATCH WILL BE OPEN THRU HALLOWEEN DAY FROM 10AM TIL 5PM AND SUNDAYS 1 TIL 4PM.  GROUPS ARE ASKED TO MAKE A RESERVATION. WEEKDAY RATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS OF 20 OR MORE.  ADMISSON IS $10 PER VISITOR AT THE GATE AND INCLUDES A PUMPKIN AND ACCESS TO ALL ACTIVITIES.  CHILDREN AGE 2 AND YOUNGER ARE FREE.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, EMAIL matt@youthranches.com  OR PHONE 501-940-3440. 

• SEASON  PASSES FOR SLOAN HENDRIX BASKETBALL GAMES ARE NOW AVAILABLE.  ADULT PASSES ARE $60, STUDENT PASSES $50. SENIOR CITIZENS PASSES ARE FREE FOR THOSE AGE 55 AND OLDER.

• THE LAWRENCE COUNTY ANGEL TREE PROJECT IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS   FROM FAMILIES TO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN PLACED ON THE TREE… THE ANGEL TREE PROJECT PROVIDES CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY… APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE LOCATED IN THE COURTHOUSE IN WALNUT RIDGE….

•  FOR A LIMITED TIME, THE CALICO ROCK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS SELLING MEMORIAL BRICKS TO BE ADDED TO THE MAIN STREET MEMORIAL WALK IN FRONT OF THE CALICO ROCK MUSEUM. THESE LARGE BRICKS (8" X 8") COST $100 EACH AND CAN INCLUDE UP TO 21 CHARACTERS PER LINE WITH UP TO 8 LINES OF TEXT. BRICKS MUST BE ORDERED USING THE OFFICIAL BRICK ORDER FORM WHICH CAN BE COMPLETED AT THE CALICO ROCK MUSEUM OR ONLINE AT CALICOROCKMUSEUM.COM/MEMORIAL-WALK.HTML. THE DEADLINE TO PLACE AN ORDER IS NOVEMBER 20. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE CALICO ROCK MUSEUM WEBSITE OR CALL 870-297-6100.

• THE HARDY JUNCTION MUSIC HALL WILL HOLD NO AMP JAM SESSIONS DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 1 UNTIL 3 AND FRIDAY NIGHTS FROM 6;30 TIL 8:30... BRING YOU FAMILY AND MEET YOUR FRIENDS AND ENJOY SOME GOOD MUSIC AT THE HARDY JUNCTION MUSIC HALL...      .

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