this week’s EVENTS
TODAY Microsoft Word Training
BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville’s community and technical education department is partnering with Rhonda Byrd to offer a one-day workshop in Microsoft Level 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Room 222 of the UACCB Main Campus building. The cost is $69. For more information or to register, email communityed@uaccb.edu or call (870) 612-2082.
FRIDAY Children’s Clinic Glow Ride
BATESVILLE — The third annual Children’s Clinic Glow Ride will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. at the West Magnet Elementary School track. The event is free and open to children of all ages. Bicycles, tricycles, strollers and wagons are allowed on the track. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The Children’s Clinic staff will hand out flashlights, glow necklaces and bracelets, and helmets will be provided while supplies last. Face-painting, music and registration will begin at 7 p.m. After the ride, participants will watch a short safety video. For more information, call (870) 262-2200.
SATURDAY Daylily Society Fall Sale
SEARCY — The White County Daylily Society will have a fall daylily sale from 8 a.m. to noon on the east side of the Court Square. All double fans will cost $5. The sale will take place rain or shine. For more information, call (501) 268-3711.
Oktoberfest
JACKSONVILLE — The Ladies of the Knights and Knights of Columbus Council 11604 will host their 14th annual Oktoberfest at 6:30 p.m. at St. Jude the Apostle Parish Hall, 2403 McArthur Drive. The evening will feature a German dinner, music and dancing. Tickets are $15 per adult. Proceeds from the event will fund the Knights and Ladies charitable organizations. To purchase tickets or for more information, call Theresa at (501) 843-8251 or Melanie at (501) 680-7818. Tickets will also be solc at the door.
MONDAY AARP Smart Driver Class
HORSESHOE BEND — An AARP Smart Driver Class will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Horseshoe Bend Public Library, 9 Club Road. Doors will open at 8 a.m. This will be the last class in Horseshoe Bend for 2017. The fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. For more information or to register for the class, call Marge Burge at (870) 670-5734.
ONGOING Vietnam War Veterans Meetings
MELBOURNE — The Izard County Veterans Service Office is sponsoring meetings for veterans of the Vietnam War era, all service branches. The group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon every first and third Thursday in the old Kustom Made Graphics building, 614 Main St., directly across from Mark’s Pharmacy. All are welcome to attend for coffee, talk, pastries and tales. Parking will be in the shopping-center parking lot.
Fine Arts and Craft Sale Booth Spaces
SEARCY — Booth spaces are available for rental for the Creative Art Society’s indoor Fine Arts and Craft Sale, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 11 at the White County Fairgrounds, 802 Davis
Drive. The event will also feature music and food. Send a payment of $40 to reserve a 10-by-11-foot booth space to Janelle Selvidge, 4981 Arkansas 36 W., Searcy, AR 72143. Reply by email to thecreativeartssociety@hotmail.com, or call (501) 270-2278 for more information.
Free Brown-Bag Lunch
CABOT — The Mount Tabor United Methodist Church Women of Cabot serve a free brown-bag lunch at 11 a.m. each Thursday at the church, 4100 Arkansas 89 S. In 2016, this mission of the church served more than 8,600 lunches to the hungry and needy of Cabot.
Republicans Meetings
NEWPORT — The Jackson County Republicans meet at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Merchants and Planters Bank, 915 Arkansas 367 N. For more information, call Jeff McDonald at (870) 731-7646.
Beebe Caregivers Support Group
BEEBE — The Beebe Caregivers Support Group meets at 3 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Shepherd’s Center at Beebe United Methodist Church, 302A N. Main St. For more information, call Sandra Garrett at (501) 940-4021.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
CABOT — The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at 10 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Cabot United Methodist Church, 2003 S. Pine St. For more information, call (501) 265-0027.
Cabot Lions Club Meetings
CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club has regular get-togethers at noon the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Kingpin Sports Grill. Lions serve local communities and protect the planet. Club members provide children with eyeglasses, offer food for seniors and provide assistance during natural disasters. All are invited to the meetings.
Friday Night Bingo
HEBER SPRINGS — Friday Night Bingo takes place each week at the American Legion Hall,
49 Park Road. Doors open at 5:30 for bonanzas, and regular play starts at 6:30. Food is available.
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