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Retired teachers to meet Wednesday
EL DORADO — The Union County Retired Teachers will meet at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in the Parish Hall. The program will be presented by a children’s choir. Members are asked to bring canned goods or staple items for Interfaith Help Services.
Norphlet School reunion planned for September
EL DORADO — A Norphlet School reunion will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sept. 16 at the Norphlet First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 301 S. Main in Norphlet.
All students and teachers who attended Norphlet Schools are invited to attend. Tables will be set up for memorabilia, such as yearbooks and photos. Tours of the Norphlet School and refreshments will be provided.
To volunteer to help with the reunion, or for more information, call Norphlet Mayor Jim Crotty at 870-310-2274 or call Norphlet City Hall at 870546-2534.
“This should be a fun time for all and I’m looking forward to seeing old friends,” Crotty said.
Memorial scholarship car show planned in Magnolia
MAGNOLIA — The Dustin Bettis Memorial Scholarship third annual car, truck and bike show will be held with registration from 8 until 10 a.m. on Saturday at Magnolia High School, 1400 High School Drive, Magnolia.
Entry is $15 and $5 for Magnolia High School students. Awards will be presented at 1 p.m. The show will include door prizes, raffle, vendors and concessions. Trophies will be awarded in several categories including: Car, 1900-1969; Car, 1970 to today; Truck, 1900-1969; Truck, 1970 to today; ratrod, motorcycle, tractor and best of show. Free coffee and donuts will be provided with entry.
For more information, contact Roland or Debbie Bettis at 870-596-2262 in Magnolia.
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day to be celebrated at HealthWorks
EL DORADO — World Tai Chi and Qigong Day will be celebrated at HealthWorks Fitness Center, 304 N. Madison, El Dorado, from 10 a.m. until noon on April 29. Everyone is invited to attend the twohour introductory workshop at HealthWorks.
Tai Chi and Qigong is “meditation in motion,” and helps “reduce stress, manage chronic pain,
improve balance and flexibility and maintain strength,” according to Terry Clark at HealthWorks.
People who participate in T’ai Chi and Qigong are called “Players,” and one day a year, everyone, young or old, fit or not, is asked to “join the game in a day of experiencing and doing, joining the joyous worldwide celebration,” she said.
The workshop at HealthWorks will be divided into a beginner session, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and then a little more advanced session from 11 a.m. until noon.
T’ai Chi and Qigong are “gentle, slow moving and very relaxing movements. Participants can do the entire workshop comfortably seated, if desired,” Clark said.
“There is no charge for participation and it is not necessary to be a member of HealthWorks Fitness Center. T-shirts will be ordered upon request on or before April 24th,” she said.
“It is our hope that you will find T’ai Chi and Qigong interesting and beneficial, as well
as discover a way to make it part of your future health practices. T’ai Chi classes at HealthWorks are held at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday,”
Clark said.
For more information and to pre-order T-shirts before April 24, call Clark at HealthWorks at 870862-5442, extension 26.