This week’s EVENTS
TODAY
Conway Ladies Night Out CONWAY — The Conway Ladies Night Out, presented by the River Valley & Ozark Edition, will be held from 5-8 p.m. at the Conway Expo Center and Fairgrounds, 2505 E. Oak St. The free event includes vendor booths, a fashion show and door prizes. For more information, call Sheila Harrod at (501) 327-0078. Maumelle Photo Club Meeting MAUMELLE — The Maumelle Photo Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Maumelle Library. The meeting will include discussions of field trips, photo opportunities and selection of photos for the June display at the library. The theme for June is “outhouse.”
FRIDAY
Maumelle Newcomers Coffee MAUMELLE — The Maumelle Newcomers will hold their June coffee at 10 a.m. at the Jess Odom Community Center, 1100 Edgewood Drive. All women in the community are invited.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Sacred Heart Annual School Bazaar MORRILTON — The Sacred Heart annual school bazaar will be held Friday and Saturday. A spaghetti/ sausage and turkey/dressing dinner will be served from 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday, with carry-out meals available. There will be activities for all ages on both nights, including bingo, a kiddie land with inflatables, a horse-racing game, a silent auction and more. A drawing for the grand prize— a 2015 Jeep Wrangler — as well as other prizes — including a Carnival Cruise, furniture, an Apple iPad Air and a John Deere Gator — will be held Saturday evening. For more information, call Sacred Heart School at (501) 354-8113 or visit
www.sacredheartmorrilton.org.
MONDAY
Conway Regional Golf Classic CONWAY — The 19th annual Conway Regional Golf Classic will be held at Centennial Valley Country Club. The amateur tournament is a four-player scramble with 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. rounds that include two flights per round. For more information, call (501) 513-5938 or email foundation@conwayregional.org.
TUESDAY
Acoustic Duo Concert CONWAY — The acoustic duo Jennings and Keller will perform at 7 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library. Laurie Jennings Oudin and Dana Keller of Miami, Florida, call their music “Fusion Folk Americana” — a blend of the many elements of their wide-ranging musical backgrounds. Jennings and Keller released their third CD, Mirror With a Memory, in June 2012. To listen to a sample of their music, visit www.jenningsandkeller.com. All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482, email Nancy@fcl.org, or visit Facebook or Twitter.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Blood Drive CONWAY — Conway Regional Medical Center will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the hospital’s auditorium. Donors’ names will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Walmart gift card each day of the
drive. The drive will help offset summer blood shortages as a result of increased boating and motorcycle accidents. Donors can make appointments online at www.redcrossblood.org using the sponsor code CNWREG or by calling (800) 733-2767. However, walk-in donors will be accepted.
ONGOING
Rotary Club Meat Sale HEBER SPRINGS — The Rotary Club of Heber Springs is taking orders for smoked pork butts. The cost is $40 for meat weighing an average of 7 to 8 pounds. Orders will be available for pickup from 8-9:30 a.m. June 27 at Eagle Bank. To place an order, contact any Rotarian, or call Brenda Fudge, chairwoman of public relations, at (501) 589-3868. Proceeds from the sale will support local charity organizations and provide college scholarships.
M.J. Hickey Pool Hours RUSSELLVILLE — The M.J. Hickey Pool is now open daily. Admission is $4 for adults 18 and older; $3 for children 7 to 17; and $2 for children 6 and younger. Individual season passes are available for $75 at the Hughes Center, 1000 E. Parkway. Pool hours are 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every day. Knights of Columbus Meat Sale HEBER SPRINGS — Knights of Columbus Council 12778 is taking orders for pork butts at $39 each, to be picked up at St. Albert Catholic Church on June 12 and 13. Proceeds from the sale will benefit local charities. For more information, call Larry Levine at (501) 362-5613.
Love Cap Group HEBER SPRINGS — The Love Cap group meets to sew caps on the fourth Wednesday of each month at First Baptist Church. For more information, call Polly at (501) 206-0808. Friends of the Library Book Shop HEBER SPRINGS — The Friends of the Library Book Shop, 2255 Arkansas 25B N., is open from 3:30-7 p.m. Mondays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. The shop offers a large selection of books at bargain prices. All proceeds from the shop benefit the libraries in Cleburne County.
Cherokee Bingo CONWAY — Cherokee Bingo begins at 6:15 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Helton’s Wrecker Service/U-Haul, 710 S. Harkrider St. All proceeds go to the Helton-Osburn-Spencer Scholarship Fund at the University of Central Arkansas.
Morning Movers Class MAUMELLE — The Morning Movers class is offered from 8:159 a.m. Monday through Thursday at the Maumelle Senior Wellness Center, 550 Edgewood Drive, Suite 400. For more information, call (501) 851-4344.
TeamKID MAUMELLE — Southern Hills Baptist Fellowship and JumpZone have teamed up to offer a free children’s program, TeamKID, for first- through sixth-graders. The program is held at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday at the JumpZone building. For more information, call (501) 851-7729 or visit www.southernhillsbaptist.tv.
Midday Manna CONWAY — A Bible lecture and luncheon led by Wanda Landers takes place from 11:45 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Woodland Heights Baptist Church, 4215 Prince St. Lunch, including a drink and dessert, is served for $5. For child care by reservation, call (501) 329-0001.
Tea Party Meeting HEBER SPRINGS — Arkansas’ We the People Tea Party of Cleburne County meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 1101C W. Main St. Various issues are discussed. For more information, call Marlin Schwartz at (847) 977-5261.
UPCOMING
AARP Monthly Chapter Meeting MAUMELLE — The Maumelle AARP Chapter will hold its quarterly potluck at 6 p.m. June 11 at the Maumelle Senior Wellness Center. Attendees are asked to bring a favorite dish to share. Todd Yakoubian, a KATV Channel 7 meteorologist, will be the speaker. There will not be a business meeting. All who are 50 or older are welcome to attend. For more information on the meeting or how to join the chapter, call Bob Cullers at (501) 851-4822 or Jan Bowen at (501) 803-0089.
Rotary Day HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Heber Springs will celebrate Rotary Day from 7-9 p.m. June 12 in Spring Park’s amphitheater. The event will feature free admission, entertainment, popcorn and soft drinks. Entertainers may volunteer by calling Barbara Williams at (501) 270-1879 or Julie Turney at (501) 206-6855.
Second Saturday Bingo HEBER SPRINGS — Second Saturday Bingo will be held June 13 at St. Albert Catholic Church, 21 Park Road. Play will begin with Quickfire games at 5:30 p.m. and continue until someone wins $500. A concession stand will be available, along with homemade desserts.
Children’s Fishing Derby RUSSELLVILLE— The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will present its annual Children’s Fishing Derby on June 13 at Pleasant View Park. The derby will begin at 8 a.m., followed by a weigh-in at 10 a.m. This free event is for children ages 4 to 12. Prizes will be given in three age divisions for the heaviest catfish and the heaviest stringer of catfish. A special prize will be awarded for the biggest fish caught. Participants may preregister at the Hughes Center. For more information, call the Recreation and Parks Department at (479) 968-1272.
Clinton Music Festival CLINTON — The Van Buren County Literacy Council will celebrate its 25th anniversary at its fundraiser, the Clinton Music Festival, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 13 in the Clinton High School cafeteria. The event will feature local gospel groups, including the Nelson Sisters, The King’s Highway, The Sulphur Road Pickers, The Remnants and the Amen Gospel Choir. Admission is free. A concessions stand will be available, as well as raffle items. For more information, call (501) 253-1873. Career Exploration Workshop for Adults MORRILTON — A free Career Exploration workshop will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 15-18 for adults searching for career training opportunities. Lunch will be provided. Participants will explore the hands-on technical and professional programs offered by the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. Instructors will demonstrate the value of technical training and how it links directly to employment opportunities. Registration for the workshop is open at www.uaccm.edu/communityed. Use the “See All Courses” button to locate the course and its registration form. For more information, visit www.uaccm.edu or contact Director of Community Education Kim Darling at (501) 977-2189.
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