this week’s EVENTS

TODAY Meeting Cancellation

RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Recreation and Parks Commission meeting scheduled for today has been canceled. The next commission meeting is set for Nov. 9.

Master Gardeners Meeting

RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Master Gardeners will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 414 of First Assembly of God Church, 124 E. G St. Roger Fryar will present a program on lawn care — establishing a lawn and maintaining it, including mowing, weed control, pest management and fertilizer applications.

The public is invited. For more information, call the Pope County Cooperative Extension Service at (479) 968-7098.

Blues Concert

FAIRFIELD BAY — There will be a free blues concert at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center, 110 Lost Creek Parkway. The concert is sponsored by the North Central Arkansas Foundation for the Arts and Education. For more information, call (501) 884-4440.

Plumerville Homecoming Gospel Singing

PLUMERVILLE — Plummerville United Methodist Church will host a singing from 6:30-8 p.m. as part of the Plumerville Homecoming activities, which will include the class of 1967’s 50th-year reunion. There will be no special homecoming services at the church this year. There will be a regular worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Groups and individuals are welcome to attend the singing, but most of the singing will be of a class nature. Light refreshments (potluck) will be served in Plummer Hall following the singing. Drinks will be provided.

Intermediate Sewing Class

CONWAY — The Sew Unique intermediate sewing class will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, today through Nov. 9, at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas. Go beyond zippers, buttons and stitches. A supply list will be provided, and participants are required to bring a sewing machine. For more information, call Autumn at (501) 450-3118.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY World War II Living History Weekend

VILONIA — The Museum of Veterans and Military History,

53 N. Mount Olive, will present a free World War II Living History Weekend. At 7 p.m. Friday, there will be a Home Front Dance for all ages with music by the Monticello Jazz Quartet. Period costumes are encouraged. Saturday’s activities include an honor program for World War II Veterans, including a USO Show by the Conway Women’s Chorus, at 1 p.m.; a WWII re-enactment at 2 p.m., and the Liberty Parade at 2:45 p.m., as well as living-history camps, military and nonmilitary vehicle displays, a crafts fair and a military swap meet. The Vilonia Lions Club will sell hot dogs and hamburgers, and the museum will sell drinks and desserts.

Plumerville Homecoming

PLUMERVILLE — All Plumerville residents and former residents, graduates and former students of Plumerville School are invited to the 2017 Homecoming and Reunion. On Friday, Plumerville Masonic Lodge 253 will host a chili supper at 5 p.m. at the Plumerville Fire Department. On

Saturday, the Plumerville Youth Association will serve a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m., and the Homecoming Committee will sell hamburgers, drinks, chips and desserts at noon for $7. The Plumerville High School Class of 1967 will be honored at the reunion dinner at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium. Tickets are

$12 and can be purchased from any committee member or at the door. For more information, call David Garrett at

(501) 208-2319 or Bill Plummer at (501) 208-2882.

SATURDAY

Photo Club Meeting FAIRFIELD BAY — The Photo Club will meet from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Place, No. 2. For more information, call (501) 884-4440. Spaghetti and Sausage Dinner NEW DIXIE — St. Boniface Catholic Church will have a spaghetti and sausage dinner from 4-7:30 p.m. in St. Boniface Hall. The dinner will feature homemade rolls and peach cobbler. The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 6-12. Children younger than 6 may eat free with a parent. The public is invited.

For carryout meals, call (501) 759-2896 after 3:30 p.m. Renewal Ranch’s Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction CONWAY— Renewal Ranch’s eighth annual Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, 3333 Dave Ward Drive. The event will also include a chili supper for the public. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children 11 and younger. Entertainment will be from the Renewal Ranch Worship Team. For more information, call Bryce McGhee at (501) 733-4263 or visit www.therenewalranch.org. Conway County Library Oktoberfest MORRILTON — The Conway County Library, 101 W. Church St., once again invites the community to celebrate the fall season at the library’s familyfriendly Oktoberfest, beginning at 11:30 a.m. The event will feature grilled brats and Petit Jean Meats hot dogs, served with homemade German potato salad and kraut. For more information, call the library at (501) 354-5204. Family Lego Day CONWAY — Family Lego Day will take place from 1-3 p.m. at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas. Kids will build cars, trucks, landmarks and unique creations with Legos. They will receive a Lego kit and a mini figure. Parents or guardians must be present. For more information, call Autumn at (501) 450-3118. Reformation Bike Ride AUGSBURG — The 10th annual Augsburg Fall Fest, in celebration of the 500-year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, will host a Reformation Bike Ride at 9 a.m. There will be a 28-mile Full Reformation ride and a 13-mile Mini-Reformation ride. An entry fee of $20 includes lunch and a T-shirt ($10 without a shirt). Aid stations and SAG service will be provided. For more information, contact Chuck Campbell at chuckecampbell@hotmail. com. Routes are available at www.mapmyride.com/ routes/view/1161118954 and Mini-Reformation at www. mapmyride.com/routes/ view/1161131941. Proceeds from the festival, which will take place at Zion Lutheran Church, will benefit the River Valley Christian Clinic and the Augsburg Food Pantry.

SUNDAY

Your Voice, Your Views CONWAY — The Arkansas Network for Justice will host a community event — Your Voice, Your Views — at 2 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library. The Network invites everyone to join a conversation and listening session about the death penalty. The Network will listen to viewpoints and opinions, and make a record of comments without attributing sources. Refreshments will be served. All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.

TUESDAY

Trombone Choir Concert CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas trombone choir, BearBones, will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. The performance will include “Celebration,” by Walter Hartley; “Seven Trombones of the Apocalypse,” by Santiago Miguel Alarcón; “O Sacred Head,” by J.S. Bach; “6.35,” by Steven Verhelst; “Musical Sequences” by Vladislay Blazhevich; “Full Tilt,” by Anthony DiLorenzo; “Inveni David,” by Anton Bruckner; and “Olympic Fanfare,” by John Williams. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Justin Cook at (501) 450-3333 or jcook@uca.edu. Immigration Service Fair CONWAY — An Immigration Service Fair will take place from 7-9 p.m. at UCA Downtown, 1105 Oak St. This session will inform students and community members about how they can become more involved in working with organizations that help immigrant communities. The session will include discussions from students and faculty members who have engaged in service-learning projects, as well as a service fair, in which attendees can learn more about various organizations. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Zach Smith at (501) 450-5650.

ONGOING

Career Woman of the Year Nominations CONWAY — The Conway Business and Professional Women are taking nominations for Career Woman of the Year. The deadline to enter is Friday. The winner will be announced at the second annual Ladies In Red reception, set for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Antioch Baptist Church, 110 S. Amity Road. An application is available on the Conway Business and Professional Women’s Facebook page. Food for Fines Program MORRILTON — The Conway County Library, 101 W. Church St., will offer its Food for Fines Program through Oct. 31 so that patrons can help others while taking care of fines for overdue library materials. Patrons may donate nonperishable food items when returning overdue materials to erase the fine for that item, as well as other fines. Each food item represents $1, and up to 10 items may be used to cancel up to $10 of fines. Food may not be used to waive charges for items that are lost. Additional donations are encouraged, as well as food items from those who do not have fines. For more information, call (501) 354-5204. Humane Society Benefit Bingo GREENBRIER — Bingo, sponsored by the Humane Society of Faulkner County, takes place every third Friday at the Melton Cotton City Event Center, 5 Lois Lane. Pregames start at 5:30 p.m., and full games begin at 6:30. Proceeds from the event benefit the Sloan-Swindel Spay and Neuter Memorial Fund. For more information, email rescuethestrays@yahoo.com. Conway League of Artists Fall Show and Sale CONWAY — The Conway League of Artists Fall Show and Sale has the theme Arkansas: Its People, Flora, Fauna or Vistas. The artwork will be on display through Oct. 20 at the Faulkner County Library. Awards will be presented at a closing reception from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the library. For more information, contact Pauline Butts at (501) 314-8656 or pilan_artist@

yahoo.com, or Marilyn Rishkofski at (603) 918-9237 or marilyn@ artexperienceinc.com. Orange Art Exhibit CLINTON — The North Central Arkansas Artist League’s Orange art exhibit is on display through Nov. 6 at Ozark Health Medical Center, 2500 U.S. 65 S. The nearly 50 paintings by 12 artists include watercolors, acrylics, oil paintings, pen and ink, and pointillism, all using the color orange somewhere in the art. The Outpatient Wing display downstairs can be viewed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the Cafeteria display, in the hallways upstairs near the cafeteria, is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Bluegrass Music Night HEBER SPRINGS — Heber Springs Christian Church, 1101 N. Broadway St., offers a bluegrass music night from 6:30-8:30 every Tuesday. Musicians are invited to participate. Free coffee will be available. Yoga Class at the Library CONWAY — Danny Mize, registered yoga instructor, teaches a yoga class at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Faulkner County Library. Mize’s class focuses on feeling good in one’s body and letting go of life’s stress while listening to music. Yoga practitioners of all skill levels, especially beginners, are welcome in the class. 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. Faulkner County Coin Club Meetings CONWAY — The Faulkner County Coin Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Ola and John Hawks Senior Wellness and Activity Center, 705 E. Siebenmorgen Road. The

5 p.m. dinner is optional, and a $6 donation is suggested for those 60 and younger. A fellowship time will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. with educational speakers, showand-tell, news and door prizes. For more information, call (501) 514-0785. 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. Faulkner County Tea Party Luncheon CONWAY — The Faulkner County Tea Party has a luncheon at noon every Thursday at Larry’s Pizza, 1068 Markham St. Guest speakers and the members’“soap box” are featured each week. All who are interested in governmental and business affairs on the county, state or national level are invited to attend.

UPCOMING

Maumelle Newcomers Luncheon MAUMELLE — The Maumelle Newcomers Luncheon will take place at 11 a.m. Oct. 19 at the Maumelle Country Club. The program will feature Mark Christ, who will discuss the Arkansas State Parks Passport Program. The cost is $15. For reservations, call Betty McBurnett at (501) 664-7196 by Monday. Presentation of the Baha’i Faith CONWAY — A presentation of the Baha’i Faith, a religion based upon the unity of mankind, will take place at 2 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St. The presentation is in commemoration of the bicentenary of the birth of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i Faith. Following the presentation, light refreshments will be served.

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