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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE RIVER VALLEY & OZARK AREA

MONDAY Child Abuse Prevention Training

CONWAY — The Stewards of Children Child Abuse Prevention Training will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the University of Central Arkansas’ BrewerHegeman Conference Center, 201 Donaghey Ave. The training is free, and all trainees will receive a certificate and two professional-development credit units. For more information, call (501) 450-5274.

TUESDAY Cleburne County Retired Teachers Meeting

HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon at the Rustic Inn, 404 S. Seventh St. Lacey Smith, a registered nurse and community-outreach coordinator for Baptist Health, will present the program, Hepatitis: Knowing Your ABCs. All retired school personnel are invited to attend.

CASA Volunteer Training

RUSSELLVILLE — Training classes for new CASA Volunteers in Pope County are scheduled to begin Tuesday. A Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer is a trained community member appointed by a judge to represent the interests of abused and neglected children during a dependency case. CASA of the 5th Judicial District is a nonprofit organization covering Pope, Johnson and Franklin counties. Prospective volunteers must be a least 21 years old and undergo local, state and federal background checks. They are provided with initial in-depth training and ongoing continued education. For more information, contact CASA of the 5th Judicial district at (479) 880-1195 or casa5gb@

suddenlinkmail.com, or visit www.arcasa5.org or CASA’s Facebook page.

WEDNESDAY Sheet Pan Meals

CONWAY — Sheet Pan Meals will meet from 6-8 p.m. at UCA Downtown, 1105 W. Oak St. Connie Tipton has eight quick and easy recipes that only need one pan and a short amount of time to prepare. Participants will learn how to make these quick meals for a family. For more information, call (501) 852-8223.

THURSDAY Newcomers’ Club Fall Welcome Coffee

CONWAY — The Newcomers’ Club of Conway will host its Fall Welcome Coffee at 10 a.m., with the location to be determined later. Any Conway resident,

either new or longtime, who is interested in getting out, meeting new friends or trying new activities, is invited to attend. For more information and directions, call Donna at (501) 472-8447.

Maumelle Newcomers Luncheon

MAUMELLE — A Maumelle Newcomers Luncheon will take place at 11 a.m. at the Maumelle Country Club, 100 Club Manor Drive. The cost is $15. The program will be a fashion show by Essential Frills. For reservations, call Mary Davidson at (501) 944-5518 by Monday.

Women’s Leadership Network: Self Worth

CONWAY — Women’s Leadership Network: Self Worth will be offered from 6-8 p.m. at the University of Central Arkansas’ BrewerHegeman Conference Center, 201 Donaghey Ave. The free session will teach participants to appreciate their self-worth. Panelists will include LaKisha M. Johnson, Amy Hawkins and Angela Webster. For more information, call (501) 450-5274.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Oil-Painting Workshop

FAIRFIELD BAY — Artists of all levels are invited to register for an oil-painting workshop by Sarah Keathley, featuring florals and still life, to take place Thursday and Friday at Bayside Studio, 100 Greenwood Road. The workshop is sponsored by the North Central Arkansas

Artist League, and the fee is $100. For more information, contact NCAAL Vice President Mark Davis at (501) 253-3994.

FRIDAY Friday Night Kruzn

CONWAY — Friday Night Kruzn, a free event, will take place from 6-8 p.m. at The Village at Hendrix. Cars will be on display, and a donation will be made to the Arkansas Food Bank. This will be the last Friday Night Kruzn of the season. For more information, contact Don Searls at (501) 269-1817.

Music Jamboree and Jam Session

SCOTLAND — The Scotland Community Senior Center, 11763 Arkansas 95 W., will host its second monthly Music Jamboree and Jam Session from 7-9 p.m. People of all ages are welcome to bring their instruments and play. The event is free, and refreshments will be served. For more information, call the center at (501) 592-3377.

NARFE Meeting

GREERS FERRY — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Large Mouth Pizza, 8379 Edgemont Road. Representatives from Blue Cross/Blue Shield and GEHA (Government Employees Health Association) will discuss the upcoming federal employees health benefits open season and answer questions. All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend. For more information, call Kathy Golding at (501) 206-1375.

SATURDAY Spaghetti and Sausage Dinner

NEW DIXIE — The Knights of Columbus will have its spaghetti and sausage dinner, featuring homemade rolls and peach cobbler, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Boniface Hall. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Children younger than 6 may eat free. For carryout meals, call (501) 759-2876.

ONGOING Eternity House Walk-Through Drama

CONWAY — Eternity House in Conway, celebrating 19 years, will present a life-changing walk-through drama at Point of Grace Baptist Church, 767 U.S. 64B. Shows will take place at 5 p.m. Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28, and at 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Two nonperishable food items per person at the door will support a local food pantry. Monetary donations to support Eternity House will also be appreciated. There will be a Trunk-or-Treat from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. For more information, visit www. eternityhouse.org.

Food for Fines

MORRILTON — The Conway County Library will offer its Food for Fines Program through Oct. 31. Patrons can help others in the county by donating nonperishable food items when returning overdue materials to erase the fine for that item, as well as other overdue fines. Each food item represents $1. Patrons may donate up to 10 items to cancel up to $10 of fines. Food items may not be used to waive charges for items that are lost. Patrons are encouraged to bring additional food items. For more information, call at (501) 354-5204.

A Sense of Place Art Exhibit

CLINTON — The current art exhibit, A Sense of Place, in the halls of Ozark Health Medical Center, 2500 U.S. 65 S., will be open through Nov. 12. The exhibit includes more than 50 works — mostly landscapes, as well as florals, still life and wildlife — by members of the North Central Arkansas Artist League. Art is displayed in the hallways near the cafeteria on the upper level and in the outpatient wing on the lower level. The paintings are for sale for $15 to $450. Proceeds will benefit Hospital Auxiliary projects. For more information, call Joyce Hartmann at (501) 745-6615.

TOPS Meetings

CONWAY — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church, at the corner of Donaghey Avenue and Dave Ward Drive. Weigh-in begins at 9:15 a.m., and a support meeting emphasizing weight loss and healthy living takes place from 10-11 a.m. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Enter the church from Donaghey Avenue. For more information, call Peggy at (501) 514-0823 or Sandy at (501) 329-0558.

Fairfield Bay Farmers Market

FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays through October 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.

Neighbor’s Table

RUSSELLVILLE — Neighbor’s Table is a free meal from noon to 1 p.m. every Saturday at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 501 S. Phoenix Ave. The doors open at 11:30 a.m. with free coffee. All are welcome to attend. Neighbor’s Table also sends home sack lunches with guests. All Saints’ has a Loaves and Fishes ministry, which accepts Sundaymorning offerings at the altar of necessities such as cereal, peanut butter, shelf-stable milk, toilet paper, toiletries, hand soap and detergent to be distributed at Neighbor’s Table. For more information on the program or how to help, call the church office at

(479) 968-3622.

To submit an item for the Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events,

River Valley & Ozark Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203; fax to (501) 378-3500; or email to rvonews@arkansasonline. com. The deadline for calendar-item submissions is noon Tuesday.