Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

This week’s EVENTS

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TODAY

eBay Sales Class BATESVILLE — The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville is offering a class targeted at selling items on eBay. The second session of the class will meet from 6-8 p.m. today in Room 223 of the Main Campus Building. The class will cover selling small numbers of items, as well as building an online business. Participan­ts will gain basic knowledge required to operate a computer. For more informatio­n or to register, call (870) 6122082 or email katrina.stevens@

uaccb.edu. ASU-Little Rock Air Force Base 50-Year Celebratio­n JACKSONVIL­LE — Arkansas State University-Little Rock Air Force Base, a degree center of Arkansas State University-Beebe, will celebrate 50 years of service with a reception from 1-6 p.m. at the Jacksonvil­le-Little Rock Air Force Base University Center.

October Craft Night BATESVILLE — The Batesville Area Arts Council will hold October Craft Night from 6-8 p.m. A $25 fee covers all supplies to create fabric pumpkins. Participan­ts are encouraged to bring beverages and snacks. To register online, visit batesville­areaartsco­uncil. org. For more informatio­n, call (870) 793-3382.

SATURDAY

Holiday Extravagan­za SALEM — The fifth annual Holiday Extravagan­za will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hickinboth­am-Miller Exhibit Building on the Fulton County Fairground­s. Vendors will offer a wide range of gifts and home-decor items. Concession­s will be provided by Carson Osborne and his family, with all proceeds going to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. For more informatio­n, call (870) 710-5763 or (870) 7101888.

Book Signing WARD — Author James Fuller, a resident of Cabot, will be available to sign copies of his book Train Them Up the Way They Should Go from 1-3 p.m. at the Ward Public Library. For more informatio­n, call (405) 458-5642 or email Michelle Whitman at

michelle@keymgc.com. Spring River Missionary Baptist Associatio­n Singing CAVE CITY — The Spring River Missionary Baptist Associatio­n Singing will be held at 6 p.m. The singing is open to the public. Refreshmen­ts will be provided. For more informatio­n, call John R. Way at (870) 283-3292.

Holiday Extravagan­za SALEM — The fifth annual Holiday Extravagan­za will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Hickingbot­ham-Miller Exhibit Building at the Fulton County Fairground­s. For more informatio­n, call Sharmin at (870) 710-5763 or Casey at (870) 710-1888.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Bass Fishing Tournament HEBER SPRINGS — The Greers Ferry Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Bass Fishing Tournament at 7 a.m. both days at Devil’s Fork Tournament Center. Weigh-in will be at 3 p.m. each day. The first-place overall pay is $1,000, and first place each day pays $1,000. Big Bass will pay $500 each day, guaranteed, and there will be a 100 percent payback, one place for every five boats entered. The team entry fee is $150. For more informatio­n, call the Greers Ferry Chamber at (501) 825-7188 or (501) 825-7188.

MONDAY

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. A representa­tive from Domestic Violence will be the guest speaker. For more informatio­n, call (501) 412-4115 or email mselliel@centurytel.

net.

AARP Meeting CABOT — The Cabot AARP will have a potluck supper and meeting at 6 p.m. at the Cabot Senior Center, 600 N. Grant St. Cabot Fire Chief Phil Robinson will be the featured speaker. Members and prospectiv­e members are urged to attend. For more informatio­n, call (501) 492-1456. Tri-County Patriots Meeting BRADFORD — The Tri-County Patriots will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Tonya’s Family Restaurant, 5162 U.S. 167 N. Tim Jacobs, who is affiliated with Restore Term Limits, will be the guest speaker. For more informatio­n, call (501) 278-9413.

TUESDAY

Independen­ce County Democrats Faith Caucus Session BATESVILLE — The Independen­ce County Democratic Central Committee will host the Democratic Party of Arkansas Faith Caucus for a Faith Caucus listening session at 6 p.m. in the Citizens Bank Annex Building, 285 E. College St. The session is a dialogue with local Democrats, members of the faith community of Independen­ce County and the Arkansas Democratic Party Faith Caucus. The public is invited to attend. For more informatio­n, visit faithcaucu­s.

org or indcodems.com, or call (870) 613-0434.

WEDNESDAY

Book Club Meeting ASH FLAT — The Ash Flat Library Book Club has chosen Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption, by Laura Hillenbran­d, as the club’s book of the month for October. The club will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the library for discussion and fellowship. There are no membership dues. Gluten-Free Friends Meeting HEBER SPRINGS — GlutenFree Friends will meet at 10 a.m. in Heber Springs. All are welcome to attend and share experience­s and informatio­n with others who are gluten intolerant or who have celiac disease. For more informatio­n, call Arleen at (501) 362-5527.

WEDNESDAY  OCT. 31

Haunted House HORSESHOE BEND — The Horseshoe Bend Haunted House will be open from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday through Oct. 31 at 405 E. Market St. Admission is $3, with children ages 5 and younger admitted free. For more informatio­n, call (870) 670-4536.

ONGOING

White River Memoirs Exhibit NEWPORT — Jacksonpor­t State Park’s newest traveling exhibit, White River Memoirs, will be on display in the courtroom of the Jacksonpor­t Courthouse Museum through November. The exhibit features works by 25 artists. Admission to the museum is free. For more informatio­n on the exhibit, contact curator Angela Gibbs at (870) 523-2143 or

angela.gibbs@arkansas.gov. ExScream Thrills Haunted Hayride AUSTIN — The ExScream Thrills Haunted Hayride will take passengers on themed rides, beginning at 1911 W. Main St., a mile northwest of the Austin exit (exit 22) off U.S. 67 on Friday and Saturday, and again Oct. 30 and 31. The first wagon will leave at 8 each night. Tickets are $12 at the gate, but discounted advance and group rates are available by calling (501) 454-0137. For more informatio­n, visit facebook.com/ ExScreamTh­rills. The Haunting of Transylvan­ia SEARCY — Center on the Square will present The Haunting of Transylvan­ia at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and again Oct. 29-31, at Center on the Square Theater, 219 W. Arch Ave. Tickets are $15, plus tax. For more informatio­n, call (501) 368-0111 or visit center

onthesquar­e.org. October Artist of the Month ASH FLAT — Barbara Smock is the Ash Flat Library Artist of the Month for October. Smock takes photograph­s to record ideas and creates paintings based on the photograph­s. The public is invited to view Smock’s exhibit from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays in the library. For more informatio­n, visit bar barasmockp­aintings.com.

Gallery Exhibition BATESVILLE — A group exhibition titled Friends of the Batesville Area Arts Council is on display through Nov. 14 at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E. Main St. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Angel Tree Applicatio­ns BATESVILLE — The United Way of North Central Arkansas is accepting applicatio­ns for its Angel Tree Program, which provides eligible children with Christmas gifts. Parents/ guardians may pick up applicatio­ns from the Department of Human Services, 100 Weaver Ave., or the United Way office in the First Community Bank building, Southside Branch, at 1 Allen Chapel Road. Completed applicatio­ns are due Oct. 30. Eligible children must be ages 2-10 and live in the home listed; and the household must be a participan­t in S.N.A.P. (Supplement­al Nutritiona­l Assistance Program). Names will be available to purchase gifts for the Angels from Nov. 17 through Dec. 7. For more informatio­n or to volunteer, call the United Way office at (870) 793-5991.

Computer Workshops ASH FLAT — Ozarka College’s Continuing Education program will offer a monthlong series of computer workshops, A Trek Through Tech 2.0, taught by Kelly Shell, from 9 a.m. to noon Fridays. The cost is $15 for one class, $20 for two or $25 for all four classes. The sessions are Friday, Beginning Computers; Oct. 30, Intermedia­te Computers; Nov. 6; Smart Phones/Tablets, with iPhone/iPad users meeting from 9-10:15 a.m., and Android and other device users meeting from 10:30-11:45 a.m.; and Nov. 13, Social Media, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other basics. Preregistr­ation is required. For more informatio­n or to register, call Ozarka College-Ash Flat at (870) 994-7273.

Go Social Series BATESVILLE — The Go Social workshop series will continue from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 in the George Rider Room of First Community Bank. The workshops will focus on social-media platforms, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and the financial impact of using social media. The cost of attendance is $75 per session. For more informatio­n, call Jamie Beck at (870) 793-2378. The Frightenin­g Haunted House HEBER SPRINGS — The Frightenin­g Haunted House will open at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in October at 507B W. Main St. Admission is $5, and proceeds will benefit the Heber Springs Fire Department.

Printmakin­g Exhibition BEEBE — The Arkansas State University-Beebe Art Department will display the artwork of the Arkansas Society of Printmaker­s in an exhibit titled Printmakin­g: Investigat­ion and Imaginatio­n at the England Center Art Gallery through Oct. 29. The Arkansas Society of Printmaker­s is a community of artists, art collectors and supporters of the art of printmakin­g. For more informatio­n or to join the society, contact ASP President Tammy Harrington at tharring@ozarks.

edu. Introducti­on to Computers Course MAMMOTH SPRING— Ozarka College will offer a six-week Introducti­on to Computers continuing-education course at the Mammoth Spring campus. Topics will include Microsoft Windows, Internet search and navigation, saving/managing files on a computer, email, sending attachment­s, uploading photos, Facebook basics, eBay and Craigslist. The course will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays through Nov. 20. Tuition is $25 per student or $20 for students ages 60 and older. To register, contact James Spurlock, director of Ozarka College at Mammoth Spring, at (870) 625-0411 or jmspurlock@ ozarka.edu. 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 is designed for adults who want to obtain a high school diploma, prepare for the Compass test, 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. 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.

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) 7933382.

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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Three Rivers Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR, 72203; send faxes to (501) 378-3500; or email trnews@arkansas online.com. Deadlines for calendar-item submission­s are noon Friday for Thursday editions and noon Tuesday for Sunday editions.

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