This week’s EVENTS

MONDAY

Cabot AARP Meeting

CABOT — The Cabot AARP Chapter will have a potluck supper, group carol singing and a short business meeting at 6 p.m. at 600 N. Grant St. Officers for 2016 will be installed. The chapter meets the fourth Monday of each month. For more information, call (501) 4921456.

TUESDAY

Terrific Tuesday

JACKSONVILLE — The Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., will host Terrific Tuesday at 4 p.m. The event will feature bingo. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.

WEDNESDAY

Adult Game Day

JACKSONVILLE — The Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., will host an Adult Game Day at noon. Dominoes, poker, chess, board games and video games will be available to play during the event. Participants must be 18 or older to attend. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.

ONGOING Scholarship Application Deadline

WHITE COUNTY — The deadline for applying for White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund Inc. spring 2016 scholarships is Jan. 7. The organization awards scholarships to White County single parents who have minor children and are pursuing postsecondary education to achieve skilled employment. View the application at www.aspsf.org/ county_white.html. For more information, contact Executive Director Dan Newsom at wcspsf.inc@gmail.com or (501) 230-2414.

Ozarka College Spring Registration

MELBOURNE — Current and new students may register for spring courses at Ozarka College, which will begin Jan. 11. Students may also register for the summer terms, which begin May 16. Both spring and summer courses are offered at each of Ozarka’s four campuses in Melbourne, Ash Flat, Mammoth Spring and Mountain View. Several programs can also be completed online. For assistance with admissions or registration, contact Student Services at (800) 821-4335 or (870) 368-2013. For information on financial aid, call (870) 368-2009 or email finaid@ozarka.edu. The college is normally open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday but is currently closed through Jan. 3 for winter break.

White River Wonderland

BATESVILLE — Batesville’s White River Wonderland has begun, and the ice-skating rink at Riverside Park will be open through Jan. 3. For more information about White River Wonderland, call the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce at (870) 793-2378 or the city of Batesville Parks and Recreation office at (870) 698-2427.

GED/Adult Education Classes

FLORAL — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Adult Education Department

offers reading, math, writing and computer-literacy classes from 3-5 p.m. Mondays in the computer lab at Midland Elementary School in Floral. Enrollment is ongoing. Students must be at least 18 years old and not enrolled in school. For more information, contact Nancy Whitmire at (870) 612-2085 or nancy. whitmire@uaccb.edu, or Judy Pearson at (501) 345-2413.

Second Time Around Bookstore

SEARCY — The Literacy Council of White County operates the Second Time Around Bookstore at 811 S. Main St., Suite D. Proceeds from the sale of donated books support the mission of helping adults in the community improve their literacy and English-language skills. The store and literacy office are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. To train as a tutor, to become a bookstore volunteer or for more information, call (501) 278-5500.

Yoga in the Gallery

BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council offers Yoga in the Gallery classes at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. The hour-long sessions are taught by RYT200-certified yoga instructor Marnie Davis. Beginners are welcome, and no preregistration is

required. The cost is $10 per session or 10 sessions for $70. For more information, call (870) 793-3382.

Pancake Breakfast

McRAE — A pancake breakfast is held from 7-9 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at McRae Masonic Lodge F. & A.M. No. 687. Donations are accepted.

WISE Coalition Meeting

SEARCY — The WISE (White County Invested in Substance Abuse Eradication) Coalition meets from noon to 1 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month in the Community Room of the First Community Bank University Branch, 800 E. Beebe Capps Expressway. All are invited to attend and get involved in activities to help prevent and reduce substance abuse in White

County youth. For more information, visit wisecoalition@gmail.com or call (501) 388-6555.

Cabot Civitan Meetings

CABOT — Cabot Civitan Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month at First Security Bank in downtown Cabot. For more information, call Tom Nolting at (501) 606-3731.

Friends of the Library Book Shop

HEBER SPRINGS — The Friends of the Library Book Shop, 2255 Arkansas 25B N., is open from 3:30-7 p.m. Mondays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. The shop offers a large selection of books at bargain prices. All proceeds from the shop benefit the libraries in Cleburne County.

UPCOMING

Casino Night Fundraiser

BATESVILLE — The White River Health System Foundation’s The Golden Age of Hollywood Casino Night will take place Dec. 31 at the Barnett Building, 267 E. Main St. Gaming will include black jack, craps, roulette and slot machines. There will also be a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. No cash or prizes will be awarded for winning. Instead, winning game chips can be redeemed for raffle tickets to enter drawings for luxury door prizes. The doors will open at 8 p.m. Entry into the event is by ticket only, and attendees must be 21 or older. For tickets, at $85 each, contact Dana Thomas at (870)-262-1035 or dthomas2@

wrmc.com, or visit attend.com/CasinoNightGoldenAgeofHollywood.

First Day Hikes

POCAHONTAS — Davidsonville Historic State Park will offer two free guided hikes Jan. 1 as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative. A 1.5-mile history-themed hike on the Black River Trail will take place from 10-11:30 a.m. An easy, nature-themed, 1-mile-loop hike that circles the lake on the Trapper Lake Trail will be held from 2-3 p.m. Children younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Leashed pets are welcome. There will be free hot chocolate and snacks at the end of each hike. For more information, call the park at (870) 892-4708. Davidsonville Historic State Park is on Arkansas 166, a 15-minute drive south of Pocahontas.

Republican Committee Meeting

BATESVILLE — The Independence County Republican Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Citizens Bank Annex, 285 E. College St., behind the main bank. Judge Shawn Womack, a candidate for the Arkansas Supreme Court, will discuss his judicial philosophy and answer questions. The public is invited. The group meets the first Tuesday of each month. For more information, call (870) 6123570 or email CharlesRFuqua@gmail.com.

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