this week’s EVENTS

Editor’s note: Many events have been canceled or postponed due to concern about the coronavirus.

TODAY Jacksonville Farmers’ Market

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Farmers’ Market will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 9 Municipal Drive. Local produce and essential items will be for sale. The farmers market will open every Sunday until Oct. 25. For more information, call the Jacksonville Community Center at (501) 982-4171.

Food Truck Frenzy

CABOT — Cabot City Beautiful will present the June Food Truck Frenzy from 5-8 p.m. at Cabot City Hall, 101 N. Second St. The event will be take-away only, but activities will be available while customers wait. For more information, call Cabot City Beautiful at (501) 920-2122.

Rose Bud Summerfest

ROSE BUD — The town of Rose Bud will host Summerfest 2020 from Thursday through Saturday at the Rosebud Ball Park. The event will feature a carnival, a parade, a car show, roping, Rambler Alumni Day, concerts and a fireworks show. For more information about the event or being a vendor, call Mayor Shawn Gorham at (501) 250-6398.

SATURDAY ASUN’s Movies in the Park

NEWPORT—Arkansas State University-Newport’s Movies in the Park will offer a free drive-in showing of Jumanji: The Next Level at 8 p.m. at the Newport Economic Development Commission, 201 Hazel St. Audience members are welcome to bring their own refreshments and watch the movie from their cars by turning their FM radio to 94.3. For more information, call Monster Nights at (870) 523-3618.

Main Street Batesville Farmers Market

BATESVILLE — The Main Street Batesville Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon at the Batesville Pocket Park on Main Street. Local farmers and makers will offer fresh produce and handcrafted goods to shoppers. The farmers market will take place every other Saturday through October. For more information, contact Main Street Batesville at (844) 462-4482 or mainstreetbatesville@gmail.com.

Feed the Veterans Pantry

CABOT — Feed the Veterans Pantry, 1212 S. Second St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Because of COVID-19 and for safety, customers are asked to stay in their cars, and food will be distributed. There will be no access to the building or the restrooms.

Steaks on the Square Cook-off

SEARCY — The Jesse Dylan James Foundation will host the Steaks on the Square Cook-off from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Searcy. The first-place winner will receive $1,000; second place, $500; third place, $400; fourth place, $300; fifth place, $200; and sixth to 10th places, $100. Competitors can sign up at steakcookoffs.com. For more information, call Slade Douglas at (501) 230-3190.

ONGOING Genealogy Workshops

CABOT — The Cabot Public Library will host three weeks of online genealogy workshops from 2-3 p.m. Wednesdays and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, starting this week. Those interested in discussing genealogy and family history research can join the Zoom meeting online. A link to the sign-up page is available on the library’s Facebook page, facebook.com/CabotPublicLibrary, under the events tab. After signing up, participants will receive an invitation to the meeting. The final workshops will be July 1 and 2. For more information, call the Cabot Public Library at (855) 572-6657.

Take-Home Mythological Series for Teens

CABOT — The Cabot Public Library will offer a take-home Mythological

Series for Teens from 5-6 p.m. Mondays — including today and June 22 and 29 — at the library, 909 W. Main St. Take-home activities focused on mythological creatures, including dragons, serpents, air creatures, hybrids and canines, will be available for teens ages 12 to 18. Participants are asked to call the library in advance so the kits can be put together for pickup. For more information or to sign up, call the library at (855) 572-6657.

Yard Sale Donations Pickup

BATESVILLE — Habitat for Humanity of Independence County is taking donations for a charity yard sale, including furniture, household items, toys, bikes, appliances, antiques, lawn and garden items, etc. No clothes or broken items will be accepted. To have donations picked up, call (870) 793-1999.

Searcy Farmers Market

SEARCY — The Main Street Searcy Farmers’ Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays on the White County Courthouse Square. For more information, call (501) 279-9007.

Fairfield Bay Senior Center Bingo

FAIRFIELD BAY — Senior Center Bingo will take place from 10-11:15 a.m. every Tuesday at the Fairfield Bay Senior Center, 385 Dave Creek Parkway. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Arkansas Department of Health guidelines will be followed. There will be limited seating, and reservations are required. This activity is being conducted on a trial basis. For more information or reservations, call the center at (501) 884-7800.

Free Training at UACCB

BATESVILLE — For those who are looking for ways to upskill during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Community Education will offer free self-paced courses for a limited time. These training opportunities include help with job searches, learning about personal finance, customer-service training, supervision and management fundamentals, and more. Register at uaccb.coursestorm.com by June 30.

Community Drive-Thru Dinners

HEBER SPRINGS — The following churches and organizations are serving drive-thru dinners for area residents: First Baptist Church, 201 N. Fourth St., from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays; Heber Springs First Assembly of God, 1009 W. Searcy St., from 5-7 p.m. Thursdays; Breakin’ Bread Ministries, 714 Scott St., from 5-7 p.m. Fridays; and First United Methodist Church, 1099 W. Pine St., from 5-7 p.m. Saturdays. Other churches, organizations, businesses and volunteers have helped make the dinners possible by donating time and resources.

Father’s Day Breakfast Fundraiser

BATESVILLE — Order a box of fresh-baked pastry — kolaches — and get it delivered to your door on Father’s Day, June 21. This is a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Independence County, with Wild Sweet Williams Baking House. Delivery is within the Batesville city limits only. Place orders on the Habitat for Humanity website, independencehabitat.org/fathersday.

Virtual Business Expo

BATESVILLE — FNBC will present the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Virtual Business Expo on June 22-26. To market a business, booth rental is $100; virtual booth registration is nonrefundable. For more information or reservations, call (870) 793-2378 or email membership@ batesvilleareachamber.com.

ServSafe Training Course

BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Community Education will offer a training course for the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam. Melissa Foster, certified ServSafe instructor proctor, will teach the course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 10 in Room 217 of the Main Campus Building. The cost is $149. Register at uaccb.coursestorm.com by June 26.

Animal Protection League Golf Tournament

FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Animal Protection League Golf Tournament will take place June 27 at the Indian Hills Golf Resort. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The event will include raffle prizes-50/50 drawing, snacks and drinks, and special events for men and women. Lunch will be provided after play by The Little Red Restaurant. The cost of the four-person scramble is $55 per player or $220 per team.

American Legion Golf Tournament

CABOT — Criswell-Robinson American Legion Post 71’s sixth annual Central Arkansas American Legion Golf Tournament will take place June 29 at the Rolling Hills Country Club, 271 Randy Beaver Drive, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The fee for the fourperson scramble is $75 per person or $300 per team. A meal will be provided after play. The holein-one winner will receive a new 2020 Ford vehicle. Proceeds from the event will benefit children and youth, veterans and local community programs. The rain date will be July 6. For more information, email Post 71 at americanlegioncabot@suddenlink.net.

Red Cross Blood Drive

NEWPORT— Merchants & Planters Bank will host a Red Cross blood drive from 11 a.m. to

3 p.m. June 30 at 915 Arkansas 367 N. Donors can drop in or sign up online at the Red Cross’ website, redcrossblood.org/give. html/find-drive. For more information, call the Red Cross at (800) 733-2767.

Independence Day Celebration

FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Marina and H20 Sportz & Marine will present an Independence Day Celebration on July 3 and 4 at the Fairfield Bay Marina, 4350 Arkansas 330 S. On July 3, the Zac Dunlap Band will perform at 6 p.m., followed by a fireworks display at dusk. Activities on July 4 will include a parade at 9:30 a.m., beginning at Fairfield Bay Baptist Church; the Indian Hills Golf Resort’s Red, White and Blue Golf Tournament; and the Fun in the Sun Event at Cool Pool,

155 Chelsea Drive. Fun in the Sun will be an outdoor pool party with lawn games, grilled food and live music. The ShotGunBillys will conclude the activities from 6-8 p.m. on the lake stage. For more information, call Fairfield Bay Resort & Community at (501) 884-6010.

Fireworks Extravaganza

HEBER SPRINGS — The Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce will present its annual Fireworks Extravaganza at 9 p.m. July 4. Because of high lake levels and COVID-19 restrictions, the fireworks will be launched from the Heber Springs Municipal Airport, not at Sandy Beach. Guests will not be allowed on the airport grounds. Information will be provided to help spectators find the best viewing areas in town. To view the fireworks from a boat, the best location is the body of water just west of the Dam Site Marina. The fireworks display will be broadcast by Timeless 106.1 FM KFFB. For more information, visit www.heber-springs.com.

Greers Ferry Fireworks

GREERS FERRY — The Greers Ferry Chamber of Commerce will host a Fourth of July fireworks show at 9 p.m. July 4 at the Greers Ferry City Park. For more information, call the chamber at (501) 825-7188 or email info@greersferry.com. spot or for more information, call Christel Taylor at (870) 523-1009.

World Championship Cardboard

Boat Races Postponement

HEBER SPRINGS — The Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce has postponed the World Championship Cardboard Boat Races, scheduled for July 25, until next summer. Reasons for the postponement include high lake levels and restrictions required to comply with COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. The boat races will still have a Video Games theme in 2021. For more information on other attractions and things to do in Heber Springs, visit www.heber-springs.com.

Lyon College Athletics Scots Spectacular

BATESVILLE — Lyon College Athletics and Lyon College alumni will host their second annual Lyon College Athletics Scots Spectacular from 6-10 p.m. July 25 at the Becknell Gymnasium. The event will include live and silent auctions, a buffet dinner and live music. Lyon College/Arkansas College student-athletes and alumni will share their stories of how their experiences as Scots positively influenced their lives. The Champion Award will be presented to coach and athletic director Terry Garner. Tickets, at $75 each or $500 for a table for eight, can be purchased at alumni.lyon.edu. For more information, call Lyon College Athletics at (870) 307-7516.

Big Fun on the Bayou

BATESVILLE — Main Street Batesville will host its inaugural Big Fun on the Bayou from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 26 at Maxfield Park and Poke Bayou. Activities will include kayak racing, children’s games, poke-salad sampling and more. The main event will be a concert featuring Trout Fishing in America at 6 p.m. The opening performance will include Danny Dozier, Irl Hess and Tim Crouch. For more information, call Main Street Batesville at (844) 462-4482.

Fun, Fashion and Food

FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Area Chamber of Commerce will have its annual Fun, Fashion and Food event from 2-5 p.m. Aug. 8 at the chamber, 365 Dave Creek Parkway. The event will include fashion for men and women of all ages, food from local restaurants and door prizes. All proceeds from the event will be used to promote local businesses and economic development through the chamber. Tickets are $10. For more information, call (501) 884-3324.