UPCOMING

Econoline Meet

PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN — The 13th annual Mid-South Econoline Meet, an opportunity for owners of Ford Econoline trucks and vans to show off their vehicles, will be held Aug. 31 at the Museum of Automobiles on Petit Jean Mountain. For more information on this free event, call (501) 727-5427, email info@musuemofautos.com, or visit www.museumofautos. com.

Red Apple Inn Golf Scramble

HEBER SPRINGS — The Rotary Club of Heber Springs will hold its annual Golf Scramble on Sept. 5 at the Red Apple Inn and Country Club. For more information, call Rotary member Brenda Erby Fudge at (501) 472-0161.

Lake, River Cleanup

GREERS FERRY — The 45th annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup will be held Sept. 6 at various marinas and the federal fish hatchery. Volunteers will meet at the various locations to pick up trash along designated shoreline areas. Party barges will be used to transport the volunteers. Trash will then be taken to collection points around the lake and river, and a picnic lunch and entertainment will be provided for participants. For more information, visit www.greersferrylake.org.

Livestock Show and Fair

CLINTON — The 77th annual Van Buren County Livestock Show and Fair will be held Sept. 6-13 at the fairgrounds, 1827 Arkansas 16. Activities will include creative arts and livestock exhibits, a carnival, music shows, the Farmer for a Day event for children 10 and younger, a salute to veterans, a dog show and commercial exhibits. Admission is $3 for age 13 and older. For more information, call (501) 253-1190, email grahamassociatesinc@clintoncable.net, or visit www. vanburencountyfair.org.

Sci-Fi/Fanstasy Book Club

CONWAY — The Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club will hold an organizational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Faulkner County Library. The club will normally meet at the library at 5:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email

Nancy@fcl.org.

NFL Punt, Pass and Kick

RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will host a local competition for the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Pleasant View Park, 3595 N. Arkansas Ave. The free competition is open to boys and girls, ages 6 to 15. Registration forms are available at the Hughes Center, or contestants may register at the event. For more information, call the Hughes Center at (479) 968-1272.

Health and Safety Expo

HEBER SPRINGS — The second annual Health and Safety Expo will be held Sept. 11 at the Heber Springs Community Center, 201 Bobbie Jean Lane. The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive, and vendors will present products and services pertaining to a healthful lifestyle. The expo is free. For more information, call (501) 362-4901.

Conway EcoFest

CONWAY — The sixth annual Conway EcoFest will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 13 at Laurel Park. The festival provides an opportunity to cultivate curiosity through interactive exhibits centered on an eco-friendly theme. The event will include music, food and presentations on topics such as energy, natural resources and recycling. Activities will include a marketplace, a cardboard-car derby, kites, animals and cooking demonstrations. For more information, call (501) 472-0901 or visit www.

conwayecofest.com. To submit an item for the Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events,

River Valley & Ozark Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR, 72203; fax to (501) 378-3500; or email to rvonews@arkan sasonline.com. Deadlines for calendar-item submissions are noon Friday for Thursday editions and noon Tuesday for Sunday editions.