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MONDAY

Community Music Gathering BATESVILLE — There will be a community music gathering from 6-8 p.m. at First Community Bank. Instrumentalists, singers and listeners are invited to attend.

TUESDAY

Legion Riders Group CABOT — Criswell Robinson American Legion Post 71’s Legion Riders group for motorcycle riders who are veterans and American Legion members will meet at 7 p.m. at Post 71, 114 N. First St. For more information, call (501) 203-5715. Crochet Workshop SEARCY — The U-Neek Extension Homemakers Club will offer a crochet workshop at 1 p.m. in the Community Room of First Community Bank, 2401 W. Beebe-Capps Expressway. There is no fee for the workshop. Participants are asked to bring a hook and yarn: peaches and cream for starters.

WEDNESDAY

Native American Flute Presentation FAIRFIELD BAY — William Wording, a Native American flute maker and performer, will give a presentation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Indian Hills Club/ Little Red Restaurant. The event is free, and purchase of lunch is optional. For more information, contact the Fairfield Bay Education Center at (501) 884-4440 or ffbcec@artelco.com.

WEDNESDAY AND MARCH 14

Horticulture Brown Bag Lecture Series SEARCY — A Brown Bag Lecture Series on horticulture will be presented by White County Master Gardeners from 12:0512:50 p.m. at the Carmichael Community Center, 801 S. Elm. Presentations will include Wednesday, Roses, by Ann Wood; and March 14, Raising Monarch Butterflies, by Debbie Miller. Participants are asked to bring their lunch. For more information, call the White County Cooperative Extension Service at (501) 268-5394.

SATURDAY

Donkey Basketball Game PANGBURN — The Pangburn Future Business Leaders of America will sponsor its annual donkey basketball game at 7 p.m. in the Pangburn High School Gym. FBLA members will compete against the adult team, which includes several county political candidates. Tickets are $6 in advance or $8 at the door, and preschool-age children will be admitted free. Buy tickets at Dale’s Clothing in Searcy or at the Pangburn High School office. For more information, call (501) 728-3513. United Methodist Women’s

Flea Market CHEROKEE VILLAGE — The United Methodist Women’s annual flea market will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cherokee Village United Methodist Church, at the corner of Keno and Otter drives — follow the signs. The sale will feature clothes, kitchen items, books, jewelry, linens, tools and elegant junk. A soup/ dessert lunch will be served by the United Methodist Men from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the church’s local mission ministries. For more information, call the church at (870) 257-3869.

ONGOING

Living Well With Diabetes Series SEARCY — Unity Health Family Practice Associates and the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extensive Service will provide an education series, Living Well With Diabetes, from 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays in the Unity Health Annex (the former Carder Buick Building) at the corner of Hawkins and Hartsfield drives. The sessions will include a cooking demonstration, simple meal-planning strategies, tips for diabetes management and hands-on activities and discussions. To register for upcoming sessions, call (501) 268-3232, ext. 41416. First Electric Cooperative Scholarship JACKSONVILLE — First Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for its scholarship program. High school seniors whose parents or guardians are First Electric members may apply for one of five $2,000 awards. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average through their senior year of high school and, upon graduation, be a full-time student at an accredited institute of higher learning in Arkansas. Applications, due April 2, are available under the “Community” tab atwww. first electric. coop and at any First Electric office. For more information, call (800) 4897405 or visit www.facebook. com/FirstElectric. 2018 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour JACKSONVILLE — First Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for its 2018 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to the nation’s capital. High school juniors whose parents or guardians are First Electric members may apply for the Youth Tour, an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., on June 8-14. Applications, due March 16, are available under the “Community” tab at www.

first electric. coop and at any First Electric office. For more information, call (800) 489-7405 or visit www.facebook.com/ FirstElectric. Art Exhibit ASH FLAT — The Ash Flat Library is displaying the

artwork of Rosetta Ramsey, a senior at Highland High School. She has had her artwork placed in multiple high-school-level shows, winning awards and selling some of her pieces. She has also worked on multiple stage sets for high school plays. Ramsey achieved a passing score in her junior year for her Advanced Placement Art portfolio. Her newest concentration is titled Things in My Car. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Free Tax-Preparation Services

JACKSONVILLE — Residents in the Three Rivers Edition coverage area can receive free taxpreparation assistance from the Central Arkansas Development Council. Help is available at the city of Jacksonville, 109 S. Second St., by appointment. Call (501) 982-0026. Assistance is also provided at the Esther D. Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St. in Jacksonville. Walk-ins are welcome from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, March 10, 17 and 24; and April 7. For more information, call the CADC at (501) 315-1121. People who make under $54,000 may also self-prepare their taxes at myfreetaxes.com.

Cabot Lions Club Meetings

CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club now meets at noon the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Colton’s Steak House & Grill, 195 Northport Drive. Lions are “the knights for the blind and visually impaired,” providing service for those with sight ailments and hearing issues. Lions are also actively involved in service for hunger relief, youth outreach, the environment, pediatric cancer, diabetes awareness and disaster relief. All are invited to the meetings.

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. Nearly 8,600 meals were served in 2017. More volunteers are needed. For more information or to volunteer, call (501) 843-3797.

Free Chair Yoga Classes

MELBOURNE — The Ozarka College Continuing Education program is offering free chair yoga classes at 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays through April 25 in Room C106 of the John E. Miller Education Complex. Each class, led by Deltha Sharp, lasts approximately 30 minutes. Participants are welcome to bring their own blocks, straps, blankets, etc.; however, there will be a few of each available at class. Preregistration is required. For more information or to register, contact Fay Mitchell at (870) 368-2005 or fay.mitchell@ozarka.edu.

Jacksonville Sertoma Club Meeting

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Sertoma Club meets at noon every Wednesday at the Southern Oaks Country Club, 701 Foxwood Drive. The Sertoma Club raises money for hearing aids and for scholarships for local high school seniors, including seniors from the Arkansas School for the Deaf in Little Rock.

Shepherd’s Center Wednesday Activities

BEEBE — Seniors participate in classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday at the Shepherd’s Center at Beebe United Methodist Church, 302A N. Main St. The classes include quilting, art, jewelry making, scrapbooking, card making, genealogy, beginning computers, Bible discussions and bridge. At special times, cake decorating, holiday food preparation and ethnic food classes are offered, and in the spring, American Sign Language and gardening. Lunch is a potluck served to all who attend, whether or not they bring a dish.

Bluegrass Music Night

HEBER SPRINGS — Heber Springs Christian Church, 1101 N. Broadway St., offers a bluegrass music night from 6:30-8:30 every Tuesday. Musicians are invited to participate. Free coffee will be available. For more information, call the church at (501) 362-2389.

Beebe Kiwanis Club Meetings

BEEBE — The Beebe Kiwanis Club meets at noon the first and third Thursdays of each month in the Stephens Room of the Student Center at Arkansas State University-Beebe. For more information, call Flo Fitch at (501) 230-2890 or Debra Crisco at (501) 454-3505.

Civitan Meetings

CABOT — Civitan meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month at First Security Bank in downtown Cabot. Civitan is an organization that provides training and support for people with developmental disabilities.

Opportunity for Bridge Players

BEEBE — Bridge players are needed at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Shepherd’s Center at Beebe United Methodist Church, 302A N. Main St. Beginners are welcome. For more information, call (501) 843-2930.

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