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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE RIVER VALLEY & OZARK AREA

TODAY Palestine Baptist Church Homecoming

PEARSON — Palestine Baptist Church, 389 Edgemont Road (Arkansas 16) in the Pearson community, will celebrate 157 years of existence today with a homecoming. Brother Matthew Corkran will preach at 11 a.m., followed by a potluck lunch in the Fellowship Hall. Linda Morgan, a Southern gospel vocalist, will perform after lunch. All are asked to bring a dish to share.

MONDAY Splash-Pad Opening

CONWAY — Conway’s first splash pad will open at 9:30 a.m. in Laurel Park. The park is south of Conway High School on Prince Street, but the splash pad is on the Robinson Avenue side of the playground. The 5,500square-foot splash pad features a toddler bay, a family bay and an activity bay. The splash pad is free to the public and will be open from 9 a.m. to dark daily.

Adult Fall Softball League Divisional Meeting

RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will have a divisional meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Hughes Community Center for teams competing in the fall softball league. A representative from each team will need to attend the meeting. For more information, call the Hughes Center at (479) 968-1272.

Audubon Club Meeting

CONWAY — The Arkansas River Valley Audubon Society will meet at 7 p.m. in Room 010, in the basement’s north hall, of the Donald W. Reynolds Center for

Life Sciences at Hendrix College. The program will be announced, but will be a topic related to the natural world. Refreshments will be served, and the public is invited. Call (501) 977-3899 for directions.

MONDAY  FRIDAY Kids Summer Art Camp

RUSSELLVILLE — The River Valley Arts Center will offer another art/drawing/painting class for kids this week. Miranda Townsend will teach a class from 2-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The fee is $55 for center members or $90 for nonmembers. For more information or to register, call the center at (479) 968-2452.

TUESDAY Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia

CONWAY — The Alzheimer’s Association will present Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia at 5:30 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library. This educational program addresses the impact of Alzheimer’s, the disease stages and risk factors, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, current research and treatment, and resources for patients, caregivers and families. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 272-3900 or visit alz.org/crf.

Art Gallery 25th Anniversary Celebration

FAIRFIELD BAY — The public is invited to the 25th Silver Anniversary Celebration of the North Central Arkansas Art Gallery in the Fairfield Bay Conference Center from 6-8 p.m. The gallery has been the venue for the display of artwork by area residents for a quarter of a century. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4202.

QuickBooks Desktop Workshop

RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech Small Business and Technology Development Center will present QuickBooks Desktop from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Arkansas Tech University. This interactive workshop is designed for business owners and their employees who have little or no experience using QuickBooks desktop software (Pro, Premier and Enterprise). Topics include company setup, transactions, working with lists, reconciling accounts, invoices, payments, bills, inventory, reports and more. The cost to attend is $130 and includes a take-home workbook and the use of a computer. Registration is required by July 23 by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/training/ russellville-events.

WEDNESDAY AND AUG. 1 Native American Flute

FAIRFIELD BAY — William Worden, flute maker and musician, will bring his handmade instruments and stories to the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday and Aug. 1. Worden is an Artist on Tour and an Artist in Education with the Arkansas Arts Council. The workshops are free, and young children are encouraged to participate. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4440.

THURSDAY Meet the Masters

CONWAY — The Faulkner County Master Gardeners invite the public to Meet the Masters at 6:30 p.m. at the Faulkner County Extension Office, 844 Faulkner St., and learn how to become a Master Gardener. Admission and parking are free, and refreshments will be served.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 3C’s Train-the-Trainer Program

CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas will offer the 3C’s Train-the-Trainer Program from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday at UCA’s BrewerHegeman Conference Center, 201 Donaghey Ave. Based on the book Civility, Compassion and Courage in Schools Today: Strategies for Implementing in K-12 Classrooms, this course will focus on becoming civility-competent and compassionate, as well as provide an in-depth reflection on how one’s personality impacts authentic program delivery. Register at uca.edu/outreach/ types/business/pd or call (501) 450-3118.

FRIDAY Guys and Dolls Event

GREENBRIER — Absolute Care Management Corp.’s Guys

and Dolls, a therapy program for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease, will have an event at 2 p.m. at Greenbrier Health and Rehab. Donations are needed of new or gently used baby dolls, clothes and blankets, small quilted blankets, fidget items and sewing items. Crafters are needed to help make fidget blankets. For more information or to donate items, money or time, call Tammy or Jennifer at (501) 504-2555 or email tammysmith @absolutecaremanagement. com or jhudspeth@absolute caremanagement.com.

SATURDAY Quitman High School Reunion

QUITMAN — The annual Quitman High School Reunion for all graduates and former students who attended Quitman schools will take place from 2-5 p.m. at the Quitman Bulldog Complex on the east side of the school campus. The theme is All Things ’60s. Attendees are encouraged to bring memorabilia relating to their 1960s Quitman school experience. Light refreshments will be served. The QHS Class of 1968 will host the reunion as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration and will present a short program. No reservations are required. For more information, contact Gayla Barger Chapman at (501) 269-5255 or chapman7 @windstream.net.

World Championship Cardboard Boat Races

HEBER SPRINGS — The 32nd annual World Championship Cardboard Boat Races will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Sandy Beach. Along with the boat races, additional activities will include a treasure dig, a watermeloneating contest and a volleyball tournament. For more information, call (870) 834-1437.

ONGOING Fall 2018 ATU Campus Tours

RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech University Office of Admissions has announced the campus-tours schedule for prospective students and their families during the fall 2018 semester. Tours of the ATU campus in Russellville will be offered at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, and group tours will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, as well as at 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. One-on-one campus tours will be available at 3 p.m. weekdays. For online registration for all campus tours and visit days, visit www.atu.edu/ admissions/personaltours.php.

For more information, call (479) 968-0343 or (800) 582-6953.

Fairfield Bay Farmers Market

FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays at the Village Mall Gazebo. The market features certified naturally grown produce from the Gathering Place at Meadow Creek. All vendors are welcome to bring bumper-crop vegetables to sell. No preregistration is required.

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