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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE THREE RIVERS AREA

TODAY

Chuckwagon Breakfast and Easter Service EL PASO — Crossroads Cowboy Church, 3071 Arkansas 5, invites everyone to its Easter service, which will begin with a free chuckwagon breakfast of biscuits and gravy at 7:30 a.m. Brother Ron Riddle will give the message from horseback. An Easter-egg hunt will follow the service. For more information, call Becky at (501) 230-7872.

MONDAY

Retired Teachers Meeting CABOT — The North Lonoke County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Eaton Room at Cabot United Methodist Church. The meeting will be a catered lunch by the Pea Farm Bistro, followed by a presentation by Mary Huie, Arkansas Retired Teachers Association travel manager, who will discuss travel opportunities through ARTA. Attendees are asked to bring donations for the food pantry.

Community Music Gathering

BATESVILLE — There will be a community music gathering from 6-8 p.m. at First Community Bank. Singers, instrumentalists and listeners are welcome to attend the free event.

THURSDAY

Spring River Gem and Mineral Club Meeting CHEROKEE VILLAGE — The Spring River Gem and Mineral Club will meet at 10 a.m. at the Omaha Center. Martha Kopper, the geohazards section

supervisor for the Arkansas Geological Survey, will present the program, Earthquake Geohazard in Arkansas. The program is free, and visitors are welcome. For more information, call club president Sheila Donley at (260) 445-3581 or visit the club’s Facebook page.

Ozarka College Foundation Spring Gala

MELBOURNE — The Ozarka College Foundation will host its annual spring gala, The Bridge to Opportunity, at 6 p.m. in the Student Services Center at Ozarka College, 218 College Drive. The gala will feature a gourmet dinner catered by 109 Main and a live

auction with an item donated by Sissy’s Log Cabin. Proceeds from the gala will support the foundation’s efforts to provide resources for Ozarka students. Sponsorships are available, and individual tickets are $75. For more information or to reserve a table, call Suellen or Angela in Ozarka College’s advancement office at (870) 368-2059.

Student Ensemble Recital

SEARCY — Harding University’s music department will present a student recital featuring duets, trios and chamber performances at 3 p.m. in Harding’s Reynolds Center Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call

(501) 279-4343.

FRIDAY  APRIL 8 Doublewide, Texas

Cancellation JACKSONVILLE — The Community Theater of Jacksonville’s production of

Doublewide, Texas, set for Friday through April 8, has been canceled. The play has been rescheduled for July 27-29.

SATURDAY Pancake Breakfast

HORSESHOE BEND — The Horseshoe Bend Knights of Columbus will have their Early Spring Flip Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to noon at St. Mary of the Mount Church, 1002 First St. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice. Organizers ask for a $5 donation to benefit Special Olympics.

High Cruzers Car Show

CABOT — The ninth annual Cabot High Cruzers Car Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Cabot High School’s Champs Hall parking lot. Trophies, music, food and more will be available. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Cabot High School Auto Tech Scholarship Fund and the Keep the Faith Foundation, which supports families with children who have been diagnosed with cancer. The rain date is April 14. For more information, contact Bill at (501) 286-9016.

ONGOING VFW Tuesday Night Bingo

QUITMAN — Tuesday Night Bingo takes place each week at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1295 Bee Branch Road. Doors open at 5:30 for bonanzas, and regular play starts at 6:30 p.m. Food is available. For more information, call (501) 362-9979.

American Legion 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 p.m. Food is available. For more information, call (501) 362-9979.

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 Monday, are available under the “Community” tab at www.

firstelectric.coop and at any First Electric office. For more information, call (800) 489-7405 or visit www.facebook.com/ FirstElectric.

Free Tax-Preparation Services

JACKSONVILLE — Residents in the Three Rivers Edition coverage area can receive free tax-preparation assistance from the Central Arkansas Development Council. Help is available at the city of Jacksonville, 109 S. Second St., by appointment. Call (501) 9820026. 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. Saturday. 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.

Photography Exhibit

SEARCY — The Stevens Art Gallery at Harding University is featuring photographs by Eleanor Hamby in an exhibit titled Seven: Continents, Wonders, Faces and Places through April 18. The exhibit documents Hamby’s journey across the globe spanning 105 countries and all seven continents, capturing the expressions of people and the beauty of the wonders of the world. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and admission is free.

Cabot Lions Club Meetings

CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club meets at noon the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Colton’s Steak House & Grill, 195 Northport Drive. 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. To volunteer or make a donation, call (501) 843-3797.

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, as well as other classes at various times. 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 UniversityBeebe. Kiwanis is a volunteer organization with the mission of helping youth in the community. 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. (501) 628-5300

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.

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.

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.

UPCOMING Harding University Chorus Concert

SEARCY — The Harding University Chorus will present an end-of-the year concert at 7 p.m. April 8 in Harding’s Rhodes-Reaves Field House. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call

(501) 279-4343.

White County Retired Teachers Meeting

SEARCY — The White County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 2 p.m. April 9 at the Carmichael Center. The Saxophone Quartet from Riverview will perform. The group will install officers and take suggestions for programs for next year.

HELP Meeting

CABOT — HELP (the Housing, Educational, Learning Program) is being developed to assist the homeless in Lonoke County. The group’s next meeting will be at 4:30 p.m. April 9 at Criswell-Robinson American Legion Post 71, 114 N. First St. For more information, call Allen Miller at (501) 203-5715.

Cleburne County Retired Teachers Meeting

HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon April 10 at the Rustic Inn, 404 S. Seventh St. The group will have a business meeting with emphasis on the Area II meeting set for May 8 in Marshall. All retired school personnel are encouraged to attend and become members of the state group, the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association. For more information, call Lavern Penn at (501) 206-0357.

Percussion Ensemble Concert

SEARCY — The Harding University Music Department will present a concert featuring the Percussion Ensemble at 7 p.m. April 10 in Reynolds Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

For more information, call (501) 279-4343.

Izard County Election Commissioners Meeting

MELBOURNE — The

Izard County election commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. April 11 in the Conference Room of the Izard County Courthouse. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call (870) 670-4877.

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