This week’s EVENTS

TUESDAY WCSP Scholarship Application Deadline

SEARCY — The White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund Inc. has extended the deadline until Tuesday to apply for fall scholarships. Individuals who want to apply may contact Executive Director Dan Newsom at (501) 230-2414 or wcspsf.inc@gmail.com.

Art Up the Port

NEWPORT — Art Up the Port, with artist Catherine Burton, will take place at 7 p.m. at the Newport Economic Development Commission. The class is free, but space is limited. To reserve a spot, contact Christel at (870) 523-1009.

THURSDAY Spring River Gem & Mineral Club Meeting

CHEROKEE VILLAGE — The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will meet at 10 a.m. at the Omaha Center. Bruce Stinchcomb of St. Louis, Missouri, will present Stromatolites: Earths Oldest Fossil. One of the goals of exploration of Mars is to try to find former evidence of primitive life, which computers on the Mars “rovers” are programmed to recognize. Stromatolites are important because they prove evidence of early life. Visitors are invited to attend the meeting. For more information, call (870) 257-2924.

SATURDAY

Historic Kids Make and Take POWHATAN — Join the park staff at Powhatan Historic State Park, 4414 Arkansas 25, for a Historic Kids Make and Take from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Participants will be guided in making two historic past-times and learn about what life was like growing up in the late 1800s. The program is part of Powhatan’s Living History Academy, a program designed to introduce younger audiences to historic learning experiences that they help bring to life. The fee is $5 per person, all supplies are provided, and preregistration is required. To register, call the park at (870) 878-6765 or email powhatan@arkansas.com.

ONGOING ADWORC Program Certification Classes

NEWPORT — Arkansas State University-Newport’s ADWORC Program is offering certification classes in CPR, OSHA-10 (an Occupational Safety and Health Administration class), forklift and manufacturing at the Tech Depot, 425 Front St. The program is designed to increase the employment rate in the ASUN service area by preparing eligible candidates for jobs in the manufacturing, hospitality and allied-health fields. Participants must meet one of the following requirements: been recently released from jail/prison within the past two years, have an annual household income of less than $86,475 or be unemployed due to layoffs. For more information, contact Marcus Woodson at (870) 680-8956, or to enroll, email marcus_woodson@asun.edu.

Cabot Public Library Updated Hours

CABOT — The Cabot Public Library, 909 W. Main St., has opened back up with regular hours during the week. The library’s new hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

For more information, call the library at (855) 572-6657.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines

Sherwood Urgent Care centers in Batesville, Lonoke and Searcy offer Moderna COVID-19 vaccines each Wednesday. The free vaccine is for people ages 18 and older. For more information or to sign up for the vaccine, visit sherwoodurgentcare.com.

COVID Drive-Thru Testing

NEWPORT — Unity Health-Harris Medical Center, 1205 McLain St., offer COVID-19 drive-thru testing from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Participants are asked to enter from McLain Street to the registration/ER entrance and remain in their vehicles.

Adult Education Open Enrollment

BEEBE — Enrollment for General Educational Development classes is open at Arkansas State University-Beebe Adult Education centers, as well as at the Augusta Public Library and Westside High School in Greers Ferry. The centers provide free instruction and testing to students ages 18 and older who are seeking a GED diploma, with morning, afternoon and evening sessions. Free English as a Second Language classes meet at the ASU-Beebe Searcy Campus. For more information, visit www.asub.edu/adulteducation. To reach each center, call the Searcy Campus at (501) 207-6290, the Beebe Campus at (501) 882-4508 or the Heber Springs Campus at (501) 362-1270.

Master Gardeners Online Training

Registration for the Arkansas Master Gardeners program’s online fall training is open. Five

sessions will be conducted via Zoom from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22 and 29, and Oct. 6, 20 and 27. The fee of $75 includes the Master Gardener handbook. Trainees will learn about basic botany, soils and fertilizer, pest control, landscape design, vegetable and fruit gardening, annuals and perennials, and more. Each new Master Gardener is paired with a mentor. For an application, contact a county Cooperative Extension Service office.

For more information, visit www.uaex.uada.edu/master-gardeners, or for a directory of offices, visit www.uaex.uada.edu/counties.

Townsite Tours

POWHATAN — Townsite Tours will resume at Powhatan Historic State Park, 4414 Arkansas 25, at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays upon request. Participants on these two-hour tours will get the inside scoop on all the park’s historic buildings and learn about Arkansas’ history. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 6 to 12. Children ages 5 and younger will be admitted free. Group rates are

available for large families and groups of 15 or more. Tours will be offered only on Fridays and Saturdays when other events are not scheduled. For more information, call the park at (870) 878-6765.

Main Street Batesville Farmers Market

BATESVILLE — The Main Street Batesville Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon the first, third and fifth Saturdays of the month through October in the Citizens Bank Pocket Park. Upcoming markets will include Sept. 4 and 18, and Oct. 2, 16 and 30. Each market offers musical entertainment, as well as a variety of vendors.

Walk With a Doc

BATESVILLE — Everyone is invited to take a step toward better health by participating in a free 60-minute Walk With a Doc at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of every month. Meet in the Batesville Rec Center parking lot, across from the lake. Just 30 minutes of walking per day can help a person sleep better, increase productivity and feel happier within just 10 minutes. For more information, visit www. walkwithadoc.org/why-walk.

UPCOMING Legion Riders Meeting

CABOT — The Legion Riders will have their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Sept. 7 at CriswellRobinson American Legion Post 71, 600 N. Grant St. The meeting is open to all American Legion members in good standing. Those who want to join the group may come by Post 71 or call (501) 203-5715.

Dedication Ceremony Postponement

CALICO ROCK — As a result of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the area, the scheduled dedication ceremony for the new Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center, set for Sept. 11, has been postponed until a later date, to be announced in early 2022. For more information, contact the museum at (870) 297-6100.