HOMETOWN EVENTS
Spaghetti supper fundraiser set Feb. 23
A cake walk and spaghetti supper fundraiser will be held Friday, Feb. 23, at the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center, located at 1870 Limekiln Road in Gravette. The cake walk will begin at 5 p.m. and the spaghetti supper will follow immediately after the cake walk. Meals include spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, drink and dessert. All proceeds go to the center’s Meals on Wheels program that serves homebound seniors in Gravette, Decatur, Sulphur Springs, Hiwasse and Maysville.
‘Have a Heart’ campaign underway this month
The Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center is conducting its “Have a Heart” campaign during the month of February. Funds are being collected to help give the gift of food to homebound seniors who might not otherwise be able to afford a meal. Persons may donate by mailing funds to Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center, P.O. Box 1648, Gravette, AR 72736, or by dropping them by the Center at 1870 Limekiln Road. $15 will feed one senior for a week, $30 for two weeks. Meals are $3 each. Donors may specify a senior recipient if they choose.
Chamber of Commerce banquet set in Gravette
The Greater Gravette Chamber of Commerce will hold its fifth annual community banquet from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Horton Farms, 15772 Bethlehem Road in Gravette. Tickets are $40 per person or $280 for a table of eight and may be purchased at Ozarks Community Hospital, Bank of Gravett and Arvest Bank. The event will feature dinner, networking, door prizes and a pie auction. RSVP to Amanda Gittlein at 479-344-6464 or agittlein@ochonline.com.
Gentry planning annual chamber banquet
The Gentry Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, at the Wooden Spoon Restaurant. Tickets are $25 each. The program includes a meal and, then, awards to local businesses and residents. Tickets may be purchased by calling 479-736-2358, or reserved by email at info@ gentrychamber.com. Nominations are being accepted for Volunteer of the Year, Organization of the Year, Business of the Year, Shining Light Award (for a young person who goes above and beyond to make Gentry a great place to live), and Lifetime Achievement Award (for a longtime Gentry resident — living or deceased — who has dedicated his or her life’s work to the city and the people of Gentry). Nominations should be sent by Feb. 20 to Gentry Chamber of Commerce at P.O. Box 642, Gentry, AR 72734 or emailed to info@ gentrychamber.com.
Free GED prep classes available at library
Free classes to prepare people for taking the GED exam are being offered through May 11 at the Gravette Public Library. Classes will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday evenings only, at the library, 119 Main St. S.E. Interested persons may enroll by calling 479-986-6911 or by attending the class. Classes are open enrollment. Students may start anytime and finish when they are ready.
Diabetic nutrition class planned Feb. 20
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital will present a diabetic nutrition class and free luncheon at noon Tuesday, Feb. 20, inside Siloam Springs Regional Hospital’s Classroom 2. Lunch is provided. To register, call 479-215-3125.
Heart-to-Heart with Dr. Harp set for Feb. 21
Join Dr. E. Beth Harp, of Siloam Springs Family Medicine, at 12:15 p.m. Feb. 21, inside Siloam Springs Regional Hospital’s Classroom 1 for a talk on how to keep your heart healthy. Harp also will talk about the new Siloam Springs Family Medicine clinic, which recently opened in Siloam Springs. Call 479-215-3125 to reserve a space. Lunch will be provided.
Cardiac Risk Assessment scheduled Feb. 22
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital’s Healthy Community program will offer a free cardiac risk assessment to community members ages 18 and older from 3 to 7 p.m. Feb. 22 inside SSRH’s Classroom 2. The assessment will be by appointment only and will include personal history (age, gender, height, weight, etc.), oxygen saturation, heart rate, blood pressure and body mass index. Call 479-215-3125 to reserve a time or for information. In addition to the assessment, information on heart health, diabetes, nutrition, lung cancer screenings and stroke awareness will be available.