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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE THREE RIVERS AREA

TODAY

Lake Charles State Park Activities

POWHATAN — Lake Charles State Park will offer the following activities today. A peaceful, .75-mile Morning Nature Hike from 9:30-10:30 a.m. will begin at the Cedar Trailhead in the day-use area. Wear appropriate shoes. Nature Center Exploration will meet from 1-3 p.m.; Arkansas Amphibians from 1-1:45 p.m.; and Conservation Station from 2-2:45 p.m., all at the nature center. A Lake Tour will take place from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Make reservations at the visitor center or at (870) 878-6595. 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.

MONDAY

Community Music Gathering

BATESVILLE — A community music gathering will take place from 6-8 p.m. at

First Community Bank. Instrumentalists and singers are invited to participate. Listeners are welcome.

TUESDAY

Legion Riders Meeting

CABOT — Criswell-Robinson American Legion Post 71, 114 N. First St., has a Legion Riders group for veterans who ride motorcycles. The group will meet at 7 p.m. For more information, call (501) 203-5715.

Yoga Fundamentals

MELBOURNE — Ozarka College in Melbourne will host an eight-week series of Yoga Fundamentals through the Continuing Education

program. The one-hour classes, led by certified yoga instructor Deltha Sharp, will meet Tuesdays from Aug. 7 through Sept. 25 in Room 106 of the John E. Miller Education Complex. Session A, at 4:30 p.m., will focus on beginning and basic posture. Session B, at 5:45 p.m., is geared for continuing students who want to advance their yoga practice. Prior yoga experience is not necessary. The cost is $60 for the series or $48 for students 60 and older. Preregistration is required. Bring a yoga mat. For more information or to register, contact Fay Mitchell at (870) 368-2005 or

fay.mitchell@ozarka.edu.

TUESDAY  THURSDAY

Meet & Greet

BEEBE — The Beebe Chamber of Commerce welcomes Jennifer Methvin, the new chancellor of Arkansas State University-Beebe, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the McKay Student Center, 610 N. Pecan Street. There will be additional meet and greets hosted from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Heber Springs Campus in the administration building, 101 River Crest, and from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Searcy Campus, 1800 E. Moore Avenue. For more information, visit

www.beebechamberofcommerce.com

WEDNESDAY

Sterling Scholar Presentation

FAIRFIELD BAY — There will be a Sterling Scholar speaker from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the The Little Red Restaurant at Indian Hills, 337 Snead Drive. Robert Gaut will discuss Native American thong trees. Attendees will learn how

and why these landmarks were cultivated in the region and discover their possible connection to the Trail of Tears. The event is free, and purchase of lunch is optional. For more information, call the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center at (501) 884-4440.

Ribbon-Cutting for Lester Elementary

JACKSONVILLE — A ribboncutting ceremony for the new Bobby G. Lester Elementary School, 601 Harris Road, is at 10 a.m. The school is named for longtime educator and former superintendent Bobby Lester. The 2018-19 school year starts Aug. 13.

THURSDAY

AARP Smart Driver Class

BATESVILLE — An AARP Smart Driver class will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is no age restriction to take the class, but upon completion of the course, participants who are 55 or older will be eligible to receive a discount on their autoinsurance premiums in Arkansas for three years. No tests will be given. To preregister or for more information, call (870) 262-6555.

Herbs in the Kitchen Class

ASH FLAT — Ozarka College in Ash Flat will host a Continuing Education course, Herbs in the Kitchen: Spice Up Your Health from 3-4 p.m. The class will be taught by Robin Moore, a certified community herbalist. Students will learn how to relieve symptoms from colds, flu and digestive upset and what herbal remedies to make with ingredients found in their pantries. The cost is $20 and includes an herbal kit. Preregistration is required. For more information or to register,

contact Fay Mitchell at (870) 368-2005 or

fay.mitchell@ozarka.edu.

Yoga Fundamentals

ASH FLAT — Ozarka College-Ash Flat will host an eight-week series of Yoga Fundamentals through the Continuing Education program. The onehour classes, led by certified yoga instructor Deltha Sharp, will meet Thursdays from Aug. 9 through Sept. 27 in Room 106 at the Ash Flat campus. Session A, at 4:30 p.m., will focus on beginning and basic posture. Session B, at 5:45 p.m., will be geared for continuing students who want to advance their yoga practice. Prior yoga experience is not necessary. The cost is $60 for the series or $48 for students 60 and older. Bring a yoga mat. For more information or to register, contact Fay Mitchell at (870) 368-2005 or

fay.mitchell@ozarka.edu.

FRIDAY  AUG. 12

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. For a performance at 2 p.m. Aug. 12, tickets for kids 12 and younger will be $5 each. For more information or tickets, call (501) 368-0111 or visit www.centeronthesquare.org.

SATURDAY

AARP Drive Smart Course SEARCY — The PrimeTimes of Unity Health will host an AARP Drive Smart Course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Hubach Conference Center, 3214 E. Race Ave. The instructors are Jerry and Bertie Yates. The cost of the course is $15 for AARP members with an AARP card and $20 for nonmembers. Participants are asked to park behind the hospital off Moore Street, use the elevator to go to the first floor and bring a jacket because the room is cool. To register for the class, call Elizabeth Lever at PrimeTimes at (501) 278-3230.

Beginner’s Quilting Workshop

POWHATAN — Powhatan Historic State Park will offer From Scraps to Quilt: A Beginner’s Quilting Workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the courthouse. Admission is $15. Participants will learn the basics of quilting — piecing the squares, layering the quilt and the quilting stitch. The fee will include materials. To reserve a space, call (870) 878-6765 or email powhatan@arkansas.com. To submit an item for the Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events, Three

Rivers Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR, 72203; send faxes to (501) 378-3500; or email trnews@arkansasonline.com. The deadline for calendaritem submissions is noon Tuesday.