this week’s EVENTS

TODAY

Special Searcy City Council Meeting SEARCY — A special Searcy City Council meeting has been called for 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Searcy City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and select a quote for the maintenance of the Downtown Beautification Project, the two downtown parking lots and city hall landscaping; discuss the recent damage to the Downtown Beautification Project; and give an update for the football concession, press box and restroom facilities construction.

FRIDAY

Son Lamb Tribute MELBOURNE — A Sonny Night in August, a tribute to E.F. Son Lamb, will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. at the John E. Miller Education Complex at Ozarka College. Lamb developed the local Channel 5 and has supported, promoted and encouraged businesses and individuals in north Arkansas. Presented in a This Is Your Life format, the stage will be set in Channel 5 style and the event moderated by Channel 5 alumni Jerry Blankenship and Eddie Creighton. The event is free, but donations will be accepted for the establishment of a scholarship in Lamb’s name. For more information, call Suellen Davidson, Ozarka College director of advancement, at (870) 368-2059. The Chuck Wagon Gang Gospel Concert WARD — The Chuck Wagon Gang, a gospel quartet, will perform at 7 p.m. at DaySpring Missionary Baptist Church, 571 Markham St. There is no admission fee, but an offering will be accepted. For more information, call (501) 850-2056 or (501) 628-1838.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Arkansas-Oklahoma Gospel Singing Convention BROCKWELL — The Arkansas-Oklahoma Gospel Singing Convention will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the Brockwell Gospel Music School, 4243 Arkansas 9 N. Refreshments will be served following the session. The convention will reconvene at 10 a.m. Saturday and continue until 3 p.m., with a potluck lunch served at noon. For more information, contact Roy Guiltner, president, at (870) 368-4688 or Beverly Meinzer, vice president, at (870) 834-5827.

SATURDAY

Movie Night in Spring Park SEARCY — Southern Bank and Main Street Searcy invite everyone to a free showing of Disney’s animated film Zootopia at sundown (approximately 8:30 p.m.) in Spring Park. The park will be open for admission at 7 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Each moviegoer will receive one free bag of popcorn and a drink. Candy, glow necklaces and glow bracelets will be available for purchase. Proceeds from concession sales will benefit Main Street Searcy’s downtown revitalization efforts. Fulton County Fair Horse Show SALEM — The Fulton County Fair Horse Show was rained out during the county fair, so the show has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday in the Everett Show Arena at the Fulton County Fairgrounds. The speed events — barrel racing and pole bending — will not be held. Events scheduled are showmanship, western pleasure, lead line and the Horse Show Queen Contest. Admission is free, and the concession stand will be open. For more information, call Christi at (870) 371-0660, Dustin at (417) 293-0890 or the fair office at (870) 895-5565.

Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Homecoming POUGHKEEPSIE — The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Association will host its annual cemetery homecoming at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, next to the Pleasant Ridge Community Church, 108 Pleasant Ridge Road, 9 miles northeast of Poughkeepsie. There will be a business meeting at 11 a.m. at the church, followed by a potluck dinner in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited to attend. Donations can be sent to the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Fund, c/o FNBC, P.O. Box 8, Ash Flat, AR 72513; or to the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Association, 296 Hickory Ridge Road, Poughkeepsie, AR 72569. For more information, call (870) 856-3983. Tie-dyed T-Shirt Fundraiser BATESVILLE — The Ozark Foothills Literacy Project will present its first Tie-dyed T-shirt Fundraiser at a booth in the children’s section of the White River Water Carnival at Riverside Park. The professional craftspeople of All Tied Up will help carnivalgoers make their own wearable memories. All proceeds will benefit the Ozark Foothills Literacy Project, which teaches adults to read and speak English. For more information, call (870) 793-5912 or email info@oflp.org. Spring River Associational Singing EVENING SHADE — A Spring River Associational Singing will begin at 6 p.m. at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 3388 U.S. 167. All members of churches of the Spring River Association, as well as musicians, special groups and directors are encouraged to attend, and the public is welcome. The primary book used will be the Heavenly Highway Hymnal, 2nd Edition. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call John R. Way, president, at (870) 283-3292. Book Signing BATESVILLE— The Independence County Library, 368 E. Main St., will host a book signing by Corrinna Montgomery, author of the novel Clipped Wings, from 2-4 p.m. The book tells Montgomery’s story of being captured, imprisoned and finally escaping from East Germany in 1981. Copies of Montgomery’s book will be available for purchase. For more information, call the library at (870) 793-8814 or email info@indcolib.com. Beginner’s Crochet Workshop POWHATAN — A Beginner’s Crochet Workshop will be presented from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Courthouse at Powhatan Historic State Park. Participants will learn the basic crochet stitches needed to get started making handmade clothing, gifts and household items. They will leave with a finished dishcloth, several patterns and the skills to create more. The workshop fee is $10. For more information, call the park at (870) 878-0032.

SATURDAY AND SEPT. 3

Girl Scouts Informational Meetings CABOT — The Juliette Low Service Unit of the Girl Scouts Diamonds-Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas will hold Girl Scouts informational meetings from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 3 in the Community Room of the Cabot Public Library, 909 W. Main St. Girls in kindergarten through the 12th grade in the Cabot, Beebe, Lonoke, Carlisle, England and Hazen school districts and their parents are invited to drop in anytime during the event to learn more about joining a Girl Scout troop. For more information, contact Beverly Keathley at beverlykeathley@yahoo.com

MONDAY

Retired Teachers Meeting CABOT — The Lonoke County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Eaton Room of Cabot United Methodist Church, 2003 S. Pine St. Lunch will be potluck salad, but attendees may bring any favorite dish. A representative of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association will speak to the group about the upcoming activities of the organization.

WEDNESDAY

Adult Activity Time JACKSONVILLE — The Nixon Library, 703 W. Main St., will offer Adult Activity Time at noon. Adults ages 18 and older are welcome to attend and play games or relax by working on adult coloring pages. For more information, call the library at (501) 457-5038.

WEDNESDAY  SEPT. 5

Davidsonville Legacy Week POCAHONTAS — Davidsonville Historic State Park will celebrate Davidsonville Legacy Week from Wednesday through Sept. 5. Activities and talks will take place throughout the week and weekend to celebrate the history of the park and the people who have contributed to its creation and preservation. For more information, call the park at (870) 892-4708. Davidsonville Historic State Park is a 15-minute drive south of Pocahontas on Arkansas 166.

ONGOING

Republicans Meeting NEWPORT — The Jackson County Republicans meet at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Merchants and Planters Bank, 915 Arkansas 367 N. For more information, call Jeff McDonald at (870) 731-7646. Reading and Learning Diagnostic Center SEARCY — The Reading and Learning Diagnostic Center, 1200 S. Main St., will open Sept. 7. The center is enrolling new students from 1-5 p.m. daily. Parents can call (501) 278-1810 to make an appointment to come in and fill out paperwork to reserve a place for a child. The center, on the Unity Health South Campus, provides one-on-one tutoring for first- through eighth-graders in reading and math. Adult Education Enrollment BEEBE — Enrollment has begun for fall classes at the Arkansas State University-Beebe Adult Education centers, on the Beebe, Searcy and Heber Springs campuses. The centers provide instruction and testing to students 18 or older who want to obtain a General Educational Development (GED) diploma. Sessions are available in the morning, afternoon and evening, and the classes are free. New enrollment begins every six weeks. To set up an appointment to enroll, call Adult Education at (501) 2076290. For more information, visit www.asub.edu. Introduction to Art Continuing Education Course MOUNTAIN VIEW — Ozarka College in Mountain View will once again host Introduction to Art courses, offered through Continuing Education. These four-week courses, taught by Leah Balowski, will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays. The first section of the course will run Aug. 29 – Sept. 21. Additional class dates are Sept. 26 – Oct. 19; Oct. 24 – Nov. 16; and Nov. 28 – Dec. 21. The course presents a hands-on approach to the fundamental media, techniques and concepts of making art. The tuition is $35 per student, or $30 for ages 60 and older. Preregistration is required by contacting Lindsay Wilson-Galloway, director of Ozarka College in Mountain View, at (870) 269-5600 or lhgalloway@ozarka.edu. Free GED Classes MELBOURNE — Free GED classes will be offered at Ozarka College in Melbourne, Ash Flat, Mammoth Spring and Mountain View. Classes will meet at Ozarka College in Melbourne from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; in Ash Flat from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; and at Mammoth Spring and Mountain View from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Registration is ongoing. For more information, call Ozarka College’s Adult Education Department at (870) 368-2051. KidStage Fall Registration

SEARCY —Registration is open for Center on the Square’s fall KidStage production. Holly Cannon and Penny Turpin will direct the fall session of producing one-act plays. Performance dates will be Nov. 10-12. Classes for second- through sixth-graders will meet from 4-6 pm., beginning Sept. 6. Classes for seventh- through 12th-graders will meet from 4-6 p.m., beginning Sept. 8. The registration fee is $95, and registration forms are available at www.centeronthesquare.org

and at Center on the Square, 219 W. Arch Ave. A parents meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the theater. Friday Night Bingo

HEBER SPRINGS — Friday Night Bingo takes place each week at the American Legion Hall, 49 Park Road. Doors open at 5:30 for bonanzas, and regular play starts at 6:30 p.m. Food is available. Open-Mic Event

FAIRFIELD BAY — An open-mic music event takes place from 5:30-8:30 p.m. the second and third Thursdays of each month at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. The event is open to anyone who would like to sing or play an instrument. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4202.

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