COMMUNITY EVENTS
Golf benefit scheduled
The Pea Ridge Fraternal Order of Police is hosting a benefit golf tournament (four-man scramble) on Friday, April 21, at Big Sugar Golf Course.
Mulligen (2) and Tee Blaster packages are available for $20 per golfer. All packages include range balls, lunch and beverages and a gift bag. Entry fee is $300.
Funds raised will be used throughout 2017 to support lodge activities, such as “Shop with a Cop,” benefiting local students in need, supporting citizens in need due to disaster or emergencies, support for officers in need in times of crisis, and various other programs to benefit the citizens and communities of Benton County. Sponsorship levels are:
• Product sponsor: Gifts to be distributed (i.e. gift bags, silent auction) and media recognition;
• $350 for silver: Hole sponsorship and media recognition;
• $500 for gold: Team entry, hole sponsorship, media recognition;
• $1,000 for corporate: Team entry, hole sponsorship, special recognition and post event lunch banner; and
• $3,000 for platinum: Two-team entry, keynote sponsor, hole sponsorship, special recognition and post event lunch banner.
For sponsorship and team registration information, contact Mike Lisenbee, 283-6580; Todd Cornwell, 202-2898; or Matt Fry, 785-632-1430; or email pearidgefop88@gmail.com.
April Fools’ Day Dance hosted
An April Fool’s Day Dance for the Pea Ridge Middle School children will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 1, in the Middle School cafeteria. It is sponsored by Beta Alpha. Admission is $5 per child and includes a candy bar and drink. Concessions will be available for $1.
Easter Egg Hunt slated
The annual Beta Alpha Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 8, downtown on the Intermediate School grounds. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m.; the hunt will begin at noon. The egg hunt is for children from 2- to 10-years of age. Prizes will be awarded in each age group. Categories are divided for ages 2-4, 5-6, 7-8 and 9-10.
Rain date will be April 15.
Safety first featured
“Accidents hurt, safety doesn’t” — a safety event sponsored by the Pea Ridge Optimist Club — is slated for 6 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in the Pea Ridge Middle School cafeteria, according to president John Lasater.
Speakers at the event include Alan Bland, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, boat and water safety; B.J. Heilman, Ozark Mountain Trading Co., recreational kayaking and safety tips; and Sallyann Brown, fly fishing expert, basic techniques for tying all types of flies. The event is free to the public.