This week’s EVENTS

TODAY

Fall Craft Night BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council will present its Fall Craft Night from 6-8 p.m. at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. Participants will create a colorful fall wreath. BAAC will provide all supplies for the project. Participants are welcome to bring their own beverages and snacks. The cost is $25 per person. To register online, visit www.batesvilleareaartscouncil.org/#!fall-craft-night-registration/ch0z. For more information, call (870) 793-3382 or email baac@suddenlinkmail.com.

Sewing & More JACKSONVILLE — Sewing & More for teenagers and adults will be held at 4 p.m. at the Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St. The class focuses on fiber crafting that involves sewing, knitting, crocheting and other types of textile constructions. Weaving will be emphasized in September. Registration is preferred. For more information or to register, call the library at (501) 457-5038.

TODAY  SATURDAY

North Central Arkansas District Fair MELBOURNE — The North Central Arkansas District Fair will continue through Saturday at the North Central Arkansas District Fairgrounds on LaCrosse Road. For more information, email ncadfair@yahoo.com.

TODAY  OCT. 15

Digital Photography Course BATESVILLE — Instructor Jim Krause, co-owner of Deux Bijoux Bijoux of Evening Shade, will teach students the basic functions of a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera on Thursdays until Oct. 15. Participants in this beginner’s class will learn to use the manual functions of the digital camera. Students need to bring a digital camera with an SLR body and lens to class, along with the camera’s user manual and a journal for taking notes. Classes will meet in Room 240 of the Main Campus Building at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. For more information or to register, call (870) 612-2082 or email katrina. stevens@uaccb.edu.

SATURDAY

SAME Café SEARCY — The SAME Café will be open from 4-5:30 p.m. at the West Side Church of Christ. The SAME Café is open to anyone in the community who would like a free warm meal. Cowboy Trade Days and Ranch Rodeo EL PASO — The second annual Cowboy Trade Days and Ranch Rodeo will be held at 9 a.m. at CrossRoads Cowboy Church and Two Bar Two Arena, 3071 Arkansas 5. Western style vendors with knives, jewelry, leather goods, home décor and other items will take part in this event. For more information, call Becky Switzer at (501) 2307872.

Skeet Shoot SALEM — The Friends of Old Main will sponsor a skeet shoot at 10 a.m. at the York residence on Old Sturkie Road. All proceeds will benefit the Old Main schoolhouse renovation project. The cost will be $2 per round, and all TCSL regulations must be followed. The first-place winner will receive $100, with other prizes awarded for the other rounds. There is a two-round winning limit. There will be a youth round for ages 12-15, as well as a women’s round. Concessions will be available. No alcohol will be permitted. For more information, call Roger Bryant at (870) 371-3113.

Historic Games Day POWHATAN — Powhatan Historic State Park will hold a free Historic Games Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In partnership with Take a Child Outside Week, the park will have booths featuring games played by all ages from the Victorian Era to the present, as well as several races. Games will include old-fashioned sack races, croquet, graces, marbles, jump rope, jacks, yo-yos, checkers, horseshoes and more. Families are invited to bring a picnic lunch and lawn chairs. For more information, call (870) 878-6765.

Learn to Knit Course JACKSONVILLE — The Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., will hold a Learn to Knit course at 1:30 p.m. Registration is required, and participants must be at least 13 years old. Yarn will be provided, but attendees need to bring size 9 needles. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038. Outdoor Survival Classes BATESVILLE — Dan Nash, a professional mountain guide, will teach two survival-training classes in Room 902 of the Nursing Allied Health Building at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, along with field exercises outdoors. Basic Outdoor Survival will meet from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and participants need to bring a water bottle, two bandanas and a steel or magnesium fire striker. Intermediate Survival will meet from 1-5 p.m., and adults are asked to bring a knife and up to 3 feet of string. Each class costs $32 per adult. Up to two minors per accompanying parent or guardian may attend either class for $5 each. For more information or to register, visit hiking

theozarks.com or call (870)

612-2082. Batesville’s Main Street Farmers Market BATESVILLE — Batesville’s Main Street Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon in the Pocket Park on Main Street.

SUNDAY

Tutor Training Workshop BATESVILLE — The Ozark Foothills Literacy Project will hold a tutor training workshop from 2:30-5 p.m. at 608 Water St. For more information, call(870) 7935912, register at infor@literacyindependence.org or visit facebook.com/literacy independence.

SUNDAY WEDNESDAY

Study of the Covenants SEARCY — The Church of Christ at Airport Loop will hold study sessions this week, presented by Wayne Fancher. The sessions will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday; and at 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call Fancher at (501) 268-2160, (903) 5219782 or (501) 305-0005.

MONDAY

Jacksonville Citizens Police Alumni meeting JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will meet at 5:45 p.m. at the Jacksonville Police Department, 1400 Marshall Road. Arkansas State Trooper Clayton McDaniel will be the guest speaker. For more information, contact Eleanor Loyd at (501) 412-4115 or mselliel@centurytel.net.

Cabot AARP Meeting CABOT — The Cabot AARP will meet at 6 p.m. at the Cabot Senior Center, 600 N. Grant St. Anthony Magee, an award-winning karaoke vocalist from Jacksonville, will provide the entertainment. A potluck supper and a short business meeting will complete the event. The Cabot AARP meets the fourth Monday of the month. For more information, call (501) 492-1456.

WEDNESDAY

Adult Game Day JACKSONVILLE — The Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., will hold an Adult Game Day at noon. Games will include dominoes, poker, chess, board games and video games. Attendees must be at least 18 years old. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.

Family Night JACKSONVILLE — The Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., will hold Family Night at the Library at 4. Video games will be available for families to play together. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.

ONGOING

GED/Adult Education Classes FLORAL — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Adult Education Department is partnering with Midland Elementary School to offer classes from 3-5 p.m. Mondays in the computer lab on the elementary campus in Floral. Instruction in reading, math, writing and computer literacy skills will be available, designed for adults who want to obtain a high school diploma, prepare for the Compass test to enroll in college, acquire a Career Readiness Certificate or learn to use a computer. Enrollment is ongoing. Students must be at least 18 years old and not currently enrolled in school. For more information, contact Nancy Whitmire at (870) 612-2085 or nancy.

whitmire@uaccb.edu, or Judy Pearson at (501) 345-2413. Basic Knitting Class BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will offer a basic knitting class from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 6-27, in Room 242 of the Main Campus Building. The course costs $25, plus a $7 supply fee payable to the instructor at the first class meeting. For more information or to register, contact (870) 612-2082 or email

katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu.

Microsoft Word Class BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will offer an introductory Microsoft Word class from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 6-15, in Room 223 of the Main Campus Building. The class costs $55. Microsoft Word 2013 will be used to teach students how to use the program. Topics will include creating, editing, formatting and adding graphic elements to documents. For more information or to register, contact (870) 6122082 or email katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu. Introductory Computer Class BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will offer an introductory computer class from 4:306:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 8-29, in Room 222 of the Main Campus Building. The class costs $40 and will teach basic knowledge required to operate a computer. For more information or to register, contact (870) 612-2082 or email katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu.

Art Exhibit BEEBE — The Arkansas State University-Beebe Art Department will display the artwork of Nancy Dunaway through Monday in the England Center Art Gallery at ASU-Beebe. Dunaway’s artworks include acrylic paintings, mixed media, printmaking, assemblage, collage and book art. She served as chairwoman of the art department at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia from 1996 to 2007. For more information on the artist, visit www.nancydunaway.org. The gallery, at the corner of Center and Orange streets, is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call the gallery at (501) 882-4495. Second Time Around Bookstore SEARCY — The Literacy Council of White County operates the Second Time Around Bookstore at 811 S. Main St., Suite D. Proceeds from the sale of donated books support the mission of helping adults in the community improve their literacy and English-language skills. The store and literacy office are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. To train as a tutor, to become a bookstore volunteer or for more information, call (501) 278-5500. Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market HORSESHOE BEND — The Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market takes place from 8-11 a.m. every Wednesday in the Faith Presbyterian Church parking lot. Fresh vegetables and fruit, baked goods, locally made birdhouses and feeders, fresh eggs and dairy products are for sale every week. Marketgoers may pre-order fresh Gulf shrimp and oysters, as well.

Yoga in the Gallery BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council offers Yoga in the Gallery classes at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. The hour-long sessions are taught by RYT200-certified yoga instructor Marnie Davis. Beginners are welcome, and no preregistration is required. The cost is $10 per session or 10 sessions for $70. For more information, call (870) 793-3382.

WISE Coalition Meeting SEARCY — The WISE (White County Invested in Substance Abuse Eradication) Coalition meets from noon to 1 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month in the Community Room of the First Community Bank University Branch, 800 E. Beebe Capps Expressway. All are invited to attend and get involved in activities to help prevent and reduce substance abuse in White County youth. For more information, visit wisecoalition@gmail.com or call (501) 388-6555. Cabot Civitan Meetings CABOT — Cabot Civitan Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month at First Security Bank in downtown Cabot. For more information, call Tom Nolting at (501) 606-3731.

Pancake Breakfast McRAE — A pancake breakfast is held from 7-9 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at McRae Masonic Lodge F. & A.M. No. 687. Donations are accepted.

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