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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE THREE RIVERS AREA

WEDNESDAY Native American Flute FAIRFIELD BAY — William Worden, flute maker and musician, will bring his handmade instruments and stories to the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center from 9-11 a.m. Worden is an Artist on Tour and an Artist in Education with the Arkansas Arts Council. The workshops are free, and young children are encouraged to participate. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4440. THURSDAY Career Education Open House BEEBE — The Arkansas State University-Beebe Searcy Campus will host a Career Education Open House from 6-8 p.m. The free event is for those who are interested in pursuing a new career or advancing their education or skills at the secondary or postsecondary level. A personal guide will be available to answer questions and assist with the admission process. For more information, call (501) 207-6213 or visit www.asub.edu. Gem and Mineral Club Meeting CHEROKEE VILLAGE — The Spring River Gem and Mineral Club will meet at 10 a.m. at the Omaha Center on Pottawattamie Road. The program will be Minerals of South Africa, presented by Jimmy McNeil, owner of McNeil Minerals. McNeil will discuss the minerals and mines of his travel in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. He will sell minerals after his talk. The program is free, and visitors are welcome. For more information, call club president Sheila Donley at (260) 445-3581 or visit the club’s Facebook page. Old Soldiers Reunion Parade HEBER SPRINGS — American Legion Post 64 will host the annual Old Soldiers Reunion Parade at 6 p.m. The parade will start at Harps Grocery and end at Spring Park. Lineup will be at 5:30. Prizes will be awarded for floats: first place, $500; second place, $350; and third place, $250. The theme is “United We Stand,” and there is no entry fee. The parade will be followed by a carnival in Spring Park and other activities Aug. 3 and 4, including a beauty pageant. For more information, call Post 64 at (501) 362-9979 or Gabe Cothron at (501) 206-9571. FRIDAY Lake Charles State Park Activities POWHATAN — Lake Charles State Park will offer the following activities. A Kayak Tour from 10-11:30 a.m. at the swim beach will cost $10 for adults or $5 for kids older that 6. For reservations, go to the visitor center or call (870) 878-6595. Nature Center Exploration is from 1-3 p.m.; Reuse, Don’t Abuse! is from 1-1:45 p.m.; and Wild Water Cycle meets from 2-2:45 p.m. at the nature center. A Lake Tour will take place from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for kids ages 6 to 12. Reservations are requested. For all outdoor activities, bring plenty of water and sun protection. SATURDAY Luau at the Lake FAIRFIELD BAY — Luau at the Lake will take place from 4-8:30 p.m. at the Fairfield Bay Marina. This inaugural celebratory event will include a day of games, traditional luau music and the food of an authentic Hawaiian luau. Attendees are encouraged to wear grass skirts, leis and flowered shirts. Lake Charles State Park Activities POWHATAN — Lake Charles State Park will offer a Kayak Tour from 10-11:30 a.m. at a cost of $10 for adults and $5 for kids older than 6. Reservations can be made in the visitor center or at (870) 878-6595. Nature Center Exploration meets from 1-3 p.m.; Fantastic Furs is from 1-1:45 p.m.; and Crafty Cats meets from 2-2:45 p.m. There will be a Lake Tour from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Reservations are requested. The cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for kids ages 6 to 12. For all outdoor activities, bring plenty of water and sun protection. Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser HORSESHOE BEND — A pancake-breakfast fundraiser to benefit the 2018 Campaign for People With Intellectual Disabilities will take place from 7:30 a.m. to noon at St. Mary’s Church Hall, First and Church streets. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, and juice or coffee. A $7 donation is requested. The event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Pewter Casting Class FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Community Education Center will offer its Pewter Casting class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Master caster Fred Zeiler will teach the skill of carving and casting jewelry or tokens. Preregistration is required, and students will have a pre-class assignment. The cost is $50, including materials. For more information or to register, call the center at (501) 884-4440 or visit its Facebook page. ONGOING Bike Batesville Program BATESVILLE — The Batesville Parks and Recreation Department will lead a free Bike Batesville program for ages 10 and older each Thursday evening through Aug. 30. The group will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the south parking lot of the Community Center, and the approximately 10-mile ride will start at 6:45 p.m. and last around an hour and a half. This is a beginner-friendly, family bike ride. Helmets are mandatory. For more information, visit the Batesville Parks Facebook page. Downtown Newport Farmers Market NEWPORT — The Downtown Newport Farmers Market opens at 7 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday. The offerings include produce such as tomatoes, okra, peppers, cucumbers and more; canned items such as jams, jellies and pickles; baked zucchini bread; handmade soaps; lemonade; fruit-infused water and more. Antique Quilt Display EL PASO — Antique quilts owned by residents of the El Paso Community will be on display in the El Paso Library, 1507 Ridge Road, through August. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays; from noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call (501) 796-5974.

Feed the Veterans CABOT — Feed the Veterans, a veterans food pantry at 2535 S. Rockwood Drive, is open the third Saturday of each month. The pantry, which gives veterans a grocery cart so they can shop for the things they want and the amount they need, serves military veterans, their spouses, and children younger than

18. Retirees, guardsmen and reservists are welcome. The only requirement is proof of military service — a DD-214 or a VA Health Care card or military ID. For more information or a schedule of events, check out the organization’s Facebook page. Mary Poppins SEARCY — Performing Arts Center on the Square, 219 W. Arch St., will present Mary

Poppins, the Broadway musical, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Aug. 10-11. There will be matinees at 2 p.m. today and Aug. 12, with tickets for kids 12 and younger at $5 each. For more information or tickets, call (501) 368-0111 or visit www. centeronthesquare.org. Fairfield Bay Farmers Market FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays at the Village Mall Gazebo. The market features certified naturally grown produce from the Gathering Place at Meadow Creek. All vendors are welcome to bring bumpercrop vegetables to sell. No preregistration is required. Junior Park Ranger Tours FAIRFIELD BAY — Junior Park Ranger tours at the Fairfield Bay Heritage Center take place from 1-4 p.m. Mondays. Bring kids to the museum, and they will get a name badge and an activity book from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. For more information, call (501) 884-4440. Art Classes FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Community Education Center offers its Paint With Jim class from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; Barbara Cornett’s fused-glass class from 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays; and Fran’s Jeweled Spider class from 1-2:30 p.m Thursdays. For class fees and more information or to RSVP, call the center at (501) 884-4440. Information is also available on the center’s Facebook page. Searcy Farmers Market SEARCY — The Searcy Farmers Market is open from 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays on the Searcy Courthouse Square. Shoppers will find fresh produce, meat, homemade/ baked goods and more. Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market HORSESHOE BEND — The Horseshoe Bend Farmers Market will be open at Faith Presbyterian Church each Wednesday from 8 a.m. until vendors are sold out. Items available for purchase will include produce, plants, herbs and fresh baked goods. Shepherd Center’s Summer Activities BEEBE — Seniors are invited to participate in activities from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday throughout the summer at the Shepherd Center, 302 N. Main St., at the rear of First United Methodist Church. Activities offered include scrapbooking, bridge, chess, jewelry making, card making, quilting, cooking and flower arranging, as well as fishing excursions. Every Friday Game Day will be sponsored from 1-3 p.m., featuring bingo, dominoes or Scrabble. VFW Tuesday Night Bingo QUITMAN — Tuesday Night Bingo takes place each week at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1295 Bee Branch Road. Doors open at 5:30 for bonanzas, and regular play starts at 6:30 p.m. Food is available. For more information, call (501) 362-9979. American Legion 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. For more information, call (501) 362-9979. Cabot Lions Club Meetings CABOT — The Cabot Lions Club meets at noon the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Colton’s Steak House & Grill, 195 Northport Drive. All are invited to the meetings. Free Brown-Bag Lunch CABOT — The Mount Tabor United Methodist Church Women of Cabot serve a free brown-bag lunch at 11 a.m. each Thursday at the church, 4100 Arkansas 89 S. All are welcome. To volunteer or make a donation, call (501) 843-3797. 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. For more information, call the church at (501) 362-2389. Beebe Kiwanis Club Meetings BEEBE — The Beebe Kiwanis Club meets at noon the first and third Thursdays of each month in the Stephens Room of the Student Center at Arkansas State UniversityBeebe. Kiwanis is a volunteer organization with the mission of helping youth in the community. For more information, call Flo Fitch at (501) 230-2890 or Debra Crisco at (501) 454-3505. 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. Opportunity for Bridge Players BEEBE — Bridge players are needed at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Shepherd’s Center at Beebe United Methodist Church, 302A N. Main St. Beginners are welcome. For more information, call (501) 843-2930.

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