this week’s EVENTS
TODAY Election Commissioners Meeting
MELBOURNE — The Izard County Board of Election Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Izard County Courthouse. For more information, call the Izard County clerk’s office at (870) 368-4316.
FRIDAY Fall Festival Celebration
HEBER SPRINGS — All are invited to bring children to a Fall Festival celebration from 6-8 p.m. at Seven Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center, 1040 Wedding Ford Road. This fun event with Seven Springs’ seniors will offer games, prizes, candy and food. There will be a costume contest at 7 p.m. For more information, call (501) 362-8137.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Pumpkin Patch
BATESVILLE — The Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch Pumpkin Patch will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 100 St. Vincent Place. Admission is $10 and includes a pumpkin. The Pumpkin Patch will feature hayrides, a fall maze, carnival games, bouncy houses, a petting zoo, a corn pit, a tire swing, a fruit slingshot, photo ops and more. For more information, visit www. youthranches.com.
SATURDAY Spring River Associational Singing
CAVE CITY — There will be a Spring River Associational Singing at 6 p.m. at Maxville Missionary Baptist Church, 707 U.S. 167. All are welcome to attend, especially young people. Following the singing, light refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall. This will be the final associational singing for 2017 because of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. For more information, contact John R. Way, president, at (870) 283-3292.
Pumpkin Dash 2017
HARDY — The Pumpkin Dash 2017 will take place at Loberg Park. The event will have three races for runners, joggers, walkers and or stroller riders: a 6K at 8 a.m., a 5K at 8:50 and a 4K at 9:30. The $20 entry fee includes all three races. Register online at runsignup.com. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets for a drawing for a Yeti Hopper cooler at $1 each or six for $5 can be purchased at Centennial Bank in Highland or FNBC in Ash Flat, Highland and Hardy. Proceeds from the event will benefit Rock This House.
SUNDAY WEDNESDAY Revival Services
JACKSONVILLE — First Assembly of God Church, 221 N. Elm St., will have revival services, featuring evangelist Edward Held of Marion, at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday; and at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call the church at (501) 982-5018.
TUESDAY Trick-or-Treat on the Square
SEARCY — Trick-or-Treat on the Square will take place from 5-7 p.m. in downtown Searcy to provide a safe trick-or-treating environment for children. Local businesses, organizations and city departments will provide trick-or-treat activities, games, a haunted house and a costume contest. For more information, call the Main Street Searcy office at (501) 279-9007.
Tai Chi Classes
SEARCY — The White County Cooperative Extension Service will offer a six-week course of Beginning Tai Chi at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning this Tuesday and running through Dec. 14, at the old Carder Buick building at the corner of Hartsfield and Hawkins drives. The cost is $20. No special equipment is necessary, just comfortable clothing. Tai chi may be performed barefoot, in comfortable socks or in sneakers. To reserve a spot, call the Extension Service office at (501) 268-5394 or pick up an enrollment form at the office, 411 N. Spruce St. T-shirts are also available for purchase.
ONGOING ExScream Thrills Haunted Hayride
AUSTIN — The ExScream Thrills Haunted Hayride will be open from 8 p.m. until the line is gone on Friday, Saturday and Tuesday, at 1911 W. Main St. Tickets are $10 in advance if purchased from members of the Cabot Dance Academy or $12 at the gate. Group discounts are available. Proceeds from the hayrides will benefit the Cabot Dance Academy. For more information, contact the academy at (501) 605-8900 or www. cabotdanceacademy.com/ exscream-thrills.html.
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.
Civitan Meetings
CABOT — Civitan meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month at First Security Bank in downtown Cabot. Civitan is an organization that provides training and support for people with developmental disabilities.
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Deadlines for calendar-item submission is noon Tuesday.