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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE THREE RIVERS AREA

TUESDAY

Healthfirst: Women’s Health Event BATESVILLE — White River Medical Center and First Community Bank will present a free community event, Healthfirst: Women’s Health Event, from 4-7 p.m. at the Batesville Community & Aquatics Center. The evening will focus on how preventative health care can help women live longer and healthier lives and will feature screening booths, education, free gifts, door prizes, a Red Couch tour, a Mega Brain tour and more.

THURSDAY

American Legion Post 71 Meeting CABOT — Criswell-Robinson American Legion Post 71 will meet at 7 p.m. at the post, 114 N. First St. A pre-meeting meal will be served at 6 p.m. All members and spouses are welcome to attend. All ladies may join the Auxiliary, daughters can join the Junior Auxiliary, and there is a group for sons of veterans. There is also a Legion Riders Chapter for veterans who are motorcycle riders, and STARS, a ham-radio group. For more information, call Post 71 at (501) 203-5715, or stop by from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, or from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Ozark Woodland Owners Association Fall Meeting BATESVILLE — The Ozark Woodland Owners Association will have its fall meeting at 6 p.m. at the Independence County Cooperative Extension Conference Room, 1770 Meyers St. All OWOA members, local forest landowners and forestry professionals are invited to attend. The guest speakers will be Kyle Cunningham, University of Arkansas Co-op extension forester, and Clayton Knighten, conservation lands strategy manager, the Nature Conservancy.

FRIDAY

Genealogy Program: Arkansas Research BATESVILLE — The Independence County Library, 267 E. Main St., will offer a genealogy session at noon in the second-floor meeting room of the library. Guest speaker Lynda Suffridge will present Arkansas Research. Attendees are asked to park in the back lot of the library or on Main Street and enter the building through the back door. Those who attend will be eligible to win a door prize. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (870) 793-8814 or email info@indcolib.com.

FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND NOV. 3 AND 4

Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical FAIRFIELD BAY — Our Towne Productions of Fairfield Bay will present Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical,

directed by Janice Thompson, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Nov. 3, and at 2 p.m. Nov 4 at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center, 548 Lost Creek Parkway. Tickets are $18 and are on sale at the center and the Fairfield Bay Library, or call

(501) 884-4202 for reservations.

SATURDAY

Yard and Bake Sale CABOT — Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, 4100 Arkansas 89 S., will have a yard sale and bake sale, including fried pies, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds from the sale will fund mission projects for the Cabot Police Department, Open Arms Shelter, Safe Haven and other organizations throughout the year. Ladies’ Day BEEDEVILLE — The ladies of the Beedeville Church of Christ will host their 25th Ladies’ Day on Saturday. Activities will begin at 9 a.m. and end with a luncheon. The featured speaker will be Suzanne Casey of Searcy. For more information, call (870) 217-9749. GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays seminar CABOT — A GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays seminar, for people who are facing the holidays after a loved one’s death, will take place from 8:45-11 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 301 S. Pine St. The seminar features video interviews with Christian experts on grief and recovery topics, combined with supportgroup discussion of the materials presented. Attendees will receive a Survival Guide. The event is free, and child care is available. To preregister, contact the church at (501) 605-8082 or oursaviorcabot@gmail.com, or Sandy at (501) 941-2563 or sondramarg@gmail.com. Highway to Health 5K BATESVILLE — White River

Medical Center and The Bank of Cave City will present the 11th annual Highway to Health 5K at 5 p.m. at White River Medical Center, 1710 Harrison St. Registration will be from 4-5 p.m. Registration is $20 for adults and $10 for students, or $25 the day of the race. Finisher’s medals and awards for divisions will be given, and drawings will be held for a variety of prizes. Proceeds from the race will benefit the food pantries/food efforts of local schools. For more information or to register, visit runsignup. com/Race/AR/Batesville/ WRMCRuntheWave5k.

ONGOING

Feed the Veterans CABOT — The Feed the Veterans food pantry, 214 Rainbow Drive, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month. The pantry, which lets veterans shop for the items and amounts 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 Veterans Affairs Health Care card or military ID. For more information, check out the organization’s Facebook page, page@feedtheveterans. Free GED Classes MOUNTAIN VIEW/MAMMOTH SPRING — Free GED classes are available at Ozarka College. Classes in Mountain View will meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and

classes in Mammoth Spring will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Instruction is available in math, writing skills, reading comprehension and refresher skills for college prep, the military or employability. An instructor is available for one-on-one assistance. For more information, call (870) 368-2051. Searcy Lions Club SEARCY — The Searcy Lions Club meets at noon every Tuesday on the second floor of the Heritage Building on the Harding University campus. The Lions Club raises funds for eye care and eye glasses for White County residents who otherwise could not afford such care. New members are always welcome. For more information, go to Searcy Lions Club on Facebook. Fairfield Bay Farmers Market FAIRFIELD BAY — The Fairfield Bay Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays through October 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. 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. 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 University-Beebe. 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. Beebe Caregivers Support Group BEEBE — The Beebe Caregivers Support Group meets at 3 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Shepherd’s Center at Beebe United Methodist Church, 302A N. Main St. For more information, call Sandra Garrett at (501) 940-4021. Alzheimer’s Support Group CABOT — The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at

10 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Cabot United Methodist Church, 2003 S. Pine St. For more information, call (501) 265-0027. Republicans Meetings 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.

UPCOMING

Fun and Safe Halloween BATESVILLE — Main Street Batesville will offer its Fun and Safe Halloween event for spooky fun from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31. The public is invited to stroll the residential and business areas of Main Street as residents and merchants pass out candy. Side streets will be blocked off, allowing little ones to meander in safety. Children are encouraged to wear costumes. Businesses and organizations that would like to set up during the event may email mainstreetbatesville@gmail. com for more information. Harry Potter Halloween Party BATESVILLE — The Independence County Library, 267 E. Main St., will host a Harry Potter-themed Halloween party for teens ages 13 to 19 from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 31. The free party will feature food, games, crafts, a costume contest and other activities. For more information, call 870-793-8814 or email kristy@indcolib.com. Boots, Bands & BBQ Fundraiser SALEM — The Fulton County Hospital Foundation will host its second family-friendly Boots, Bands, & BBQ fundraiser Nov. 3 in the Salem Civic Center at the Fulton County Fairgrounds. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Recording artist Bonnie Montgomery will take the stage at 6 p.m., followed by Chuck Young and Friends at 7 p.m. Other activities include a silent auction, dancing and concessions with barbecue, burgers and fixins. Event attire is country-western and weekend casual. Tickets, which will be sold at the door, are $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12. Children ages 5 and younger will be admitted free. Sponsorships ranging from $50 to $2,500 are also available. Proceeds from the event will fund the Fulton County Hospital’s communications switch system. Delta Symphony Orchestra Concert BATESVILLE — The Delta Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Neale Bartee, will present a concert of classical music at 3 p.m. Nov. 4 at Sloan Auditorium in Brown Chapel at Lyon College. The concert will include Albinoni’s Concerto for Two Oboes and Strings, featuring Dan Ross and Katie Bowden, soloists. There will be a pre-concert talk at 2:15 p.m. in the Bevens Music Room, adjoining the auditorium. Admission is free, and donations are welcome. Support for the Batesville Symphony League is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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